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M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 10:40:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 161 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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