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M2.6 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 06:03:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
167.0 km
Source
INPRES

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167 km
Intermediate
167 km
167 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 149 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

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

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