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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San José, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 01:33:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
290.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de San José

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San José, Catamarca (Argentina) on September 20, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. At around 290 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 290 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 290 km
Intermediate
290 km
290 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

Of 125 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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