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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-02-10 20:09:10 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 135.0 km
Source: EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

135.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-10 20:09:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Catamarca

City

Municipio de Fiambalá

County

Departamento Tinogasta

Village

Municipio de Fiambalá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.66000, -67.53000

Temperature

31.7°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

135 km

135 km — close to 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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