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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 18:09:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
114.6 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on July 27, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b5f13003a1ad614e122a1e5a09644b21d159c0b0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
114.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 18:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.67000, -69.01000
Temperature
-6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.6 km
Intermediate
114.6 km
114.6 km — close to 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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