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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c921876761a9c703c23e086ce1a2ade8b12c2136
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

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·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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