M2.6 Depth: 143.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 08:23:31 UTC Local time:

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 M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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