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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 10:32:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on July 25, 2026 at 10:32 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9f81aa9f0fb37cdd050036e47fc540b140464acd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 10:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.41000, -68.72000
Temperature
-13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·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, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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