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

UTC time: 2026-09-09 08:29:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
137.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on September 9, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8e9e1f03aa99091db748029f33c89f7f1d804cb3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 08:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.39000, -68.86000
Temperature
-12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — close to the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 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

  • Solo, El
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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