Latest quakes in or near Catamarca, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Famatina - La Rioja, Argentina - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 Antofagasta - Tucuman, Argentina - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 14, 12:07 am (La Rioja) | 2.5 126 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Famatina, 43 km north of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 09:07 am (Catamarca) | 2.9 181 km | 46 km southeast of Londres, Belen, Catamarca, Argentina | Info | ||
May 13, 01:52 am (La Rioja) | 2.7 111 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | General Lamadrid, 43 km west of Vinchina, Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
May 12, 10:55 pm (Catamarca) | 2.5 154 km | Belen, 46 km southwest of Andalgala, Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:41 am (La Rioja) | 2.7 129 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Vinchina, 241 km northwest of Rioja, Capital, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
May 12, 10:16 am (GMT +0) | 2.6 135 km | 27 km south of Tinogasta, Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina | Info | ||
May 11, 09:17 pm (La Rioja) | 2.5 28 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | Coronel Felipe Varela, 57 km west of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 04:13 am (Catamarca) | 3.2 220 km | Antofagasta, Catamarca, 267 km west of San Miguel de Tucuman, Capital, Tucuman, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 10, 09:33 pm (Salta) | 3.1 120 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | Los Andes, 246 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 05:54 pm (La Rioja) | 2.8 134 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the S | Famatina, 41 km northeast of Chilecito, Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina | Info | |
May 10, 09:32 am (Santiago) | 3.0 118 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 193 km southeast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 29.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 160 quakes per year (or 13.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 293 quakes per year (or 24.4 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 292 quakes on average per year in or near Catamarca, Argentina. However, Catamarca has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Catamarca, Argentina?
On average, Catamarca has about 160 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 29.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Catamarca?
The last earthquake in Catamarca occurred 1 day 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina, shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12.07 am local time (America/Argentina/La Rioja GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 126 km (78 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Catamarca in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Catamarca has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Catamarca in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Catamarca in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 267 km (166 mi) away from San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4.13 am local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 220 km (137 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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