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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 17:50:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
168.0 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 September 24, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7f08a9a182f1e226b5a344768bbfbd4f6aedb065
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
168.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 17:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-27.96800, -66.84800
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168 km
Intermediate
168 km
168 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 199 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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