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Argentina · Catamarca

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

UTC time: 2026-10-30 10:56:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
183.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
dd03171ba35743927862d13f6bd4fbe9cf0d6075
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
183.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 10:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.91000, -66.88000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183 km
Intermediate
183 km
183 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 192 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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