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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 21:21:38 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 128.0 km
Source: EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

128.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 21:21:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Catamarca

City

Municipio de Tinogasta

County

Departamento Tinogasta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-28.29000, -67.54000

Temperature

15.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

128 km

128 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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