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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 23:15:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
169.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina) on June 3, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e1e7036291472a9c570a827efa6ea4e0535b6f17
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 23:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.02000, -66.78000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 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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