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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 07:02:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Villa Vil

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
5247a8b7acd3e1c88ad4fb335ac8d1ba328a72f9
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 07:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Villa Vil
County
Departamento Belén
Village
Municipio de Villa Vil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.18000, -66.62000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
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  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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