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M2.9 Earthquake near Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 00:08:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
48862408f7ea073afe9b130ccc1707fee8779e61
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 00:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Saujil
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.59000, -67.59000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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