Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 142.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta
Country overviewArgentina · Catamarca
M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tinogasta, Catamarca (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
fa45d8bedddd527dee8cc4277e0619cd21c6cf96
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 00:56:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.63000,
-67.41000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
142 km
142 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)
587
Country (24h)
Argentina
10