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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 11:47:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
153.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on February 21, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
5110c8675bcd6269040128b462e27c403609d5c7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 11:47:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.61000, -67.41000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
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  • Peinado
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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