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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Recreo, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 05:58:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Recreo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Recreo, Catamarca (Argentina) on September 5, 2026 at 05:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
b36ba85951cdaac90839d8ec80f1ee4b150bc078
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 05:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Recreo
County
Departamento La Paz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.91000, -65.34000
Temperature
14.0°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 (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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