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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 16:53:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
118.0 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 10, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. 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 M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 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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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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