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M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 12:29:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
150.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 150 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 166 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 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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