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M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Catamarca · Municipio de Villa Vil

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M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina) · 2026-09-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
6c0130be355b8be609c0557b912a4dd88ef71353
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Villa Vil
County
Departamento Belén
Village
Municipio de Villa Vil
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.10780, -66.71760
Temperature
14.6°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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 5, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 491 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cafayate73.1 kmE16'836
San Miguel de Tucumán177.2 kmSE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km10.1 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km19.3 km

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-09-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC148.6 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] M5.22026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC130.2 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M4.22026-08-03 10:55:24 UTC116.6 kmDepartamento Antofagasta de la Sierra M4.22026-08-11 10:16:12 UTC37.6 kmMunicipio de Angastaco M4.22026-08-10 12:03:37 UTC18.3 kmMunicipio de Molinos

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