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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:37:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
139.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139 km
Intermediate
139 km
139 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

Of 125 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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