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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 17:51:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
147.8 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 148 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
541e985dcd3ce0c87115c27b3894f63bbf50ad18
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
147.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 17:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.64000, -68.85000
Temperature
-11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.8 km
Intermediate
147.8 km
147.8 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

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, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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