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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 00:42:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5f16fc7c34eecc1b9df2af822a12c05c5f745c4d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 00:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Tinogasta
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Banda de Lucero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.19000, -67.43000
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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