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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 17:39:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
180.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a13e4f7aa5148cb75cb882149670223144df3a15
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 17:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.00300, -66.40500
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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