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Argentina · Catamarca

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 05:18:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
186.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Saujil, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e0e4463da50b540f113db0154c0aab80d3f3462c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
186.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 05:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Saujil
County
Departamento Pomán
Village
Municipio de Saujil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.95000, -66.44000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186 km
Intermediate
186 km
186 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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