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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 10:30:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 14, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

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