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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 20:30:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
170.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
47e125c719e75f12c282411f0465c1b53494570d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 20:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.99000, -66.67000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
170 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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