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Argentina · Catamarca

M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 06:18:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
256.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina) on January 24, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 256 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256 km
Intermediate
256 km
256 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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