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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 00:21:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
122.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

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