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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 06:51:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
152.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on January 22, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4854a9d055890b8a57bf7b5c028cd9f73af17140
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 06:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.52000, -67.64000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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