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Argentina · Catamarca

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 05:04:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
129.5 km
Source
USGS

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina) on August 24, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.5 km
Intermediate
129.5 km
129.5 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 472 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
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    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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