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Argentina · Catamarca

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 15:38:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
173.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 28, 2026 at 15:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. 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 M4.7.

Details

ID
783b9b319db6958b694f80d4e12f9df21fde71b7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
173.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 15:38:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.64000, -67.48000
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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