3.8
Earthquake Details: Catamarca, Argentina
Sep 21, 2026, 05:18:30
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near Catamarca, Argentina on Sep 21, 2026 at 05:18:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -186 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-186 km
Significance0
Latitude-27.9500
Longitude-66.4400
Event IDemsc:20260921_0000101
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 05:29:09 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 02:18:30 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 05:18:30 UTC
-186 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.5Atacama, ChileBeforeM4.7Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM5.364 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaBeforeM4.0Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.5San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Catamarca, ArgentinaAfterM4.1Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.9Atacama, ChileAfterM3.5Salta, ArgentinaAfter
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