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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 09:56:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
171.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina) on October 20, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

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

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