Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 143.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá
Country overviewArgentina · Catamarca
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on July 9, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
f0ee8d6523756d08c7729f09854268b642c3b530
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 08:23:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Fiambalá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.66000,
-67.46000
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Catamarca
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
9