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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 13:48:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
178.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Belén, Catamarca (Argentina). At around 178 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f08f03b2769131c66f58913ceb2200cf53039ef3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 13:48:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Catamarca
City
Municipio de Belén
County
Departamento Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.83000, -66.90000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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