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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:34:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
175.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina) on January 14, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d18789eeb00cd0cda61e231799253d67dbd39799
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:34:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.97500, -66.66800
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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