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Argentina · Catamarca

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Chumbicha, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 15:47:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Chumbicha

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Chumbicha, Catamarca (Argentina) on May 13, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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 (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Coronel Felipe Varela International AirportArgentina · CTC · SANC
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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