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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 23:39:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Villa Vil

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Villa Vil, Catamarca (Argentina) on November 4, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
d4c0a1a1faddb32312039fc3ad80f6524a3c4934
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 23:39:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Villa Vil
County
Departamento Belén
Village
Municipio de Villa Vil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.03300, -66.78400
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 183 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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