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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-08-13 01:55:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
d25e4db7f7114fb55d03fa26707a5f32a099865f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 01:55:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Fiambalá
County
Departamento Tinogasta
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.85000, -67.69000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
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  • Solo, El
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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