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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-06-04 05:03:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
aca113ee94a9682219e7ae534069b45e2705a52d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 05:03:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.74000, -69.07000
Temperature
-6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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