2.5
Earthquake Details: Catamarca, Argentina
Sep 8, 2026, 04:57:32
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near Catamarca, Argentina on Sep 8, 2026 at 04:57:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -194 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-194 km
Significance0
Latitude-27.2210
Longitude-66.9890
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000213
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 15:57:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 01:57:32 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 04:57:32 UTC
-194 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.5129 km ENE of Taltal, ChileBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.388 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaBeforeM3.5Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileAfterM4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM4.2Salta, ArgentinaAfterM5.053 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaAfterM3.9Jujuy, ArgentinaAfter
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