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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 12:34:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
176.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 1, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
712222b09246aa66b97735766cd552bc17c84cb8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 12:34:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-27.83400, -66.76100
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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