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M2.5 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Famaillá, Tucumán (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 18:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Famaillá, Tucumán (Argentina) on August 26, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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