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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 16:48:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
143.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
9e5c3e331cb4420fe84cef4b52921a804ebfbd26
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 16:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.60000, -67.42000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to 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: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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