2.8
Earthquake Details: Catamarca, Argentina
Sep 23, 2026, 00:21:32
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near Catamarca, Argentina on Sep 23, 2026 at 00:21:32. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -122 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-122 km
Significance0
Latitude-28.2400
Longitude-67.5700
Event IDemsc:20260923_0000003
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 00:29:17 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 21:21:32 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 00:21:32 UTC
-122 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.7Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM5.364 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaBeforeM4.0Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.5San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.8Catamarca, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Catamarca, ArgentinaBeforeM4.1Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.5Salta, ArgentinaBefore
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