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M3.2 Earthquake near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 09:48:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
eed4bdc46a52582e6d266103d35366bad73587ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 09:48:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Catamarca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.13000, -67.46000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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