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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-08-25 22:53:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
138.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Londres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Londres, Catamarca (Argentina) on August 25, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 141 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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