Latest quakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Santa Maria, Cafayate, Salta - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 50 Km SE of Londres, Argentina - Feb 28, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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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 I FELT IT | Info | ||
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 I FELT IT | Info | |
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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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
Catamarca Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina?
Catamarca has a moderate level of seismic activity. 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. 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Catamarca?
The last earthquake in Catamarca occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 57 km (36 mi) away from Cafayate, Salta, Argentina, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 488 km (303 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Catamarca in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Catamarca has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Catamarca in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Catamarca in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 109 km (68 mi) away from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 at 4.50 pm local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 157 km (97 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.