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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 12:25:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
182.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
807b3e12ccfe8c98aa6141c606eb70256dab2073
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
182.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 12:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.88000, -66.77000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182 km
Intermediate
182 km
182 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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