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Argentina · Catamarca

M3.3 Earthquake near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 17:41:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
216.0 km
Source
EMSC

Catamarca · Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Departamento Antofagasta de la Sierra, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216 km
Intermediate
216 km
216 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Catamarca

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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