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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 08:44:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
172.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
c1e434e98921e90f6c2fdb7dd02d1de3be26d594
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 08:44:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-27.88400, -66.87700
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 km
172 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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