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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 14:12:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Municipio de Villa Vil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 15, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a09d3467895567e39eb26a8db8430fbb4c6ecce8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 14:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Villa Vil
County
Departamento Belén
Village
Municipio de Villa Vil
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-26.03000, -66.83000
Temperature
-8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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