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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:49:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina) on January 8, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 122 Catalogue entries

Of 121 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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