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M2.8 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 01:50:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 195 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
686ca27a28620d82942f7e2c9fe86770c76f1b10
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 01:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.82000, -66.61000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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