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M3.9 Depth: 174.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 02:16:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina) on June 1, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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