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Latest quakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina - list, stats and map

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Mag. 3.3 earthquake Santa Maria, Cafayate, Salta -
Strongest past 30 daysMag. 4.7 50 Km SE of Londres, Argentina - Feb 28, 2024 -
Updated: Mar 28, 2024 12:21 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Catamarca, find out which quakes are happening right now!
In the past 24 hours, Catamarca has had one quake of magnitude 3.3.
In the past 30 days, Catamarca has had 30 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 4.7:
  • 3 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest today: Mag. 3.3 Earthquake Santa Maria, Catamarca, Argentina, 57 km SW of Cafayate, Cafayate, Salta -
Strongest: Mag. 4.7 Earthquake 50 Km SE of Londres, Argentina -
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Latest quakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina - list, stats and map
Date and TimeMag
Depth
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Mar 28, 04:41 am (Catamarca)
Mar 28, 07:41 GMT
3.3

488 km
Santa Maria, Catamarca, Argentina, 57 km southwest of Cafayate, Cafayate, Salta
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 26, 11:27 am (Tucuman)
Mar 26, 14:27 GMT
2.5

34 km
2 km (1.2 mi) to the E Tafi del Valle, Argentina, 46 km west of Famailla, Famailla, Tucuman Info
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 24, 10:17 pm (La Rioja)
Mar 25, 01:17 GMT
2.7

128 km
3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina, 40 km west of Tinogasta, Tinogasta, Catamarca Info
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 24, 08:43 pm (Catamarca)
Mar 24, 23:43 GMT
2.7

151 km
Argentina, 43 km northeast of Fiambala, Tinogasta, Catamarca Info
Mar 24, 04:55 am (Catamarca)
Mar 24, 07:55 GMT
2.5

178 km
Poman, Argentina, 75 km northwest of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Capital, Catamarca Info
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 23, 09:06 am (La Rioja)
Mar 23, 12:06 GMT
3.4

111 km
21 km (13 mi) to the S Famatina, Argentina, 68 km north of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja
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Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes)
Mar 22, 04:45 pm (Catamarca)
Mar 22, 19:45 GMT
2.6

153 km
Argentina, 15 km east of Fiambala, Tinogasta, Catamarca Info
Mar 22, 11:33 am (La Rioja)
Mar 22, 14:33 GMT
2.8

140 km
31 km (19 mi) to the S LA RIOJA (Argentina) Info
Mar 22, 04:22 am (La Rioja)
Mar 22, 07:22 GMT
2.9

215 km
3 km (1.9 mi) to the S LA RIOJA (Argentina) Info
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 21, 01:38 pm (La Rioja)
Mar 21, 16:38 GMT
2.7

112 km
38 km (24 mi) to the SW Vinchina, Argentina, 199 km northwest of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja Info
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 20, 06:51 am (Catamarca)
Mar 20, 09:51 GMT
2.6

176 km
CATAMARCA (Argentina) Info
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.6 x 1011 joules (266 megawatt hours, equivalent to 229 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Earthquake statistics

Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 289 quakes on average per year in or near Catamarca, Argentina:
  • Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
  • Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
  • Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.8 years)
  • Mag. 5 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
  • Mag. 4 or higher: 29.4 quakes per year
  • Mag. 3 or higher: 160 quakes per year (or 13.4 quakes per month)
  • Mag. 2 or higher: 289 quakes per year (or 24.1 quakes per month)
Catamarca has a moderate level of seismic activity. However, Catamarca has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.

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