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Argentina · Catamarca

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 23:27:33 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 141.0 km
Source: EMSC

Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Fiambalá, Catamarca (Argentina) on April 21, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

141.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 23:27:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Catamarca

City

Municipio de Fiambalá

County

Departamento Tinogasta

Village

Municipio de Fiambalá

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-27.68500, -67.48400

Temperature

17.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

141 km

141 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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