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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil on Sep 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina) · 2026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC

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 M5.1.

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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

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

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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