Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 140.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá
Country overviewArgentina · Catamarca
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 20, 2026 at 18:10 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
8e5502c89a7d77ae1ba6b2c8210b5eb415424b60
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:10:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.65000,
-67.63000
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Catamarca
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
589
Country (24h)
Argentina
10