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M3.8 Earthquake near Santa María, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 20:18:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Santa María, Catamarca (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8075a63f079e5a3b2e48497ea086f1e90585570e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 20:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Santa María
County
Departamento Santa María
Village
San José Banda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.79000, -66.08000
Temperature
19.2°C

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 (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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