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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:18:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
187.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
99e6c7fddc01c36a367a5b2ffaab0fc2e836df3b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 14:18:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.89000, -66.82000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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