Latest earthquakes near Catamarca today

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List of latest earthquakes near Catamarca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 5, 2024 13:17
(Argentina)
M 3.2 156 km NE
from Catamarca
Nov 2, 2024 17:49
(Argentina)
M 3.2 172 km SSW
from Catamarca
Nov 2, 2024 15:37
(Argentina)
M 4.4 120 km NW
from Catamarca
Nov 1, 2024 02:28
(Argentina)
M 3.0 269 km W
from Catamarca
Oct 28, 2024 23:08
(Argentina)
M 3.0 169 km WSW
from Catamarca
Oct 23, 2024 18:02
(Argentina)
M 3.2 123 km W
from Catamarca
Oct 23, 2024 08:47
(Argentina)
M 3.3 198 km WNW
from Catamarca
Oct 23, 2024 08:24
(Argentina)
M 3.6 250 km SSW
from Catamarca
Oct 23, 2024 00:34
(Argentina)
M 3.0 277 km WSW
from Catamarca
Oct 22, 2024 00:36
(Argentina)
M 3.0 168 km W
from Catamarca
Oct 20, 2024 19:59
(Argentina)
M 5.7 393 km SW
from Catamarca
Oct 20, 2024 02:36
(Argentina)
M 3.4 139 km N
from Catamarca
Oct 18, 2024 01:45
(Argentina)
M 3.2 188 km NW
from Catamarca
Oct 17, 2024 18:31
(Argentina)
M 4.4 103 km NW
from Catamarca
Oct 15, 2024 02:44
(Argentina)
M 3.6 174 km W
from Catamarca
Oct 11, 2024 21:02
(Argentina)
M 3.3 150 km WSW
from Catamarca
Sep 29, 2024 09:33
(Argentina)
M 3.7 168 km W
from Catamarca
Sep 28, 2024 03:00
(Argentina)
M 3.1 65 km N
from Catamarca
Sep 23, 2024 21:58
(Argentina)
M 5.0 322 km S
from Catamarca
Sep 23, 2024 11:10
(Argentina)
M 3.6 46 km WSW
from Catamarca
Sep 21, 2024 18:24
(Argentina)
M 6.0 393 km SSW
from Catamarca
Sep 20, 2024 02:04
(Argentina)
M 3.4 167 km WSW
from Catamarca
Sep 18, 2024 17:38
(Argentina)
M 3.6 210 km NNW
from Catamarca
Sep 18, 2024 05:47
(Argentina)
M 3.4 169 km W
from Catamarca
Sep 18, 2024 04:14
(Argentina)
M 3.1 198 km WNW
from Catamarca

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Catamarca

Recent Catamarca Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Catamarca. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Catamarca and elsewhere.

Catamarca Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
36 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 5, 2024 13:17

Average

A total of 361 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Catamarca in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 36 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Catamarca roughly every 10 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Catamarca in 2022. A total of 46 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Catamarca that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Catamarca with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Catamarca in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Catamarca during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Catamarca (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 325 90.03%
Mag. 5 34 9.42%
Mag. 6 2 0.55%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Catamarca

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Aug 5, 2023 04:20.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.1
On Jun 21, 1916 17:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Catamarca occurred on Aug 5, 2023 04:20 local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 257 kilometers (160 mi) east of Catamarca, at a depth of 575 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Catamarca in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.1 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1916 17:15, 245 kilometers (152 mi) east of Catamarca. It is the strongest earthquake near Catamarca in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Catamarca in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Catamarca.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Catamarca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 5, 2023 04:20
(Argentina)
M 6.2 257 km E
from Catamarca
Dec 24, 2019 13:43
(Argentina)
M 6.0 290 km NE
from Catamarca
Nov 13, 2016 11:01
(Argentina)
M 5.7 169 km WSW
from Catamarca
Jul 20, 2018 07:24
(Argentina)
M 5.6 255 km ENE
from Catamarca
Nov 13, 2015 03:04
(Argentina)
M 5.6 198 km SE
from Catamarca
Nov 3, 2019 10:23
(Argentina)
M 5.6 199 km WSW
from Catamarca
Jan 10, 2022 05:36
(Argentina)
M 5.6 268 km N
from Catamarca
Jan 23, 2020 18:11
(Argentina)
M 5.5 291 km NE
from Catamarca
Mar 5, 2020 03:57
(Argentina)
M 5.5 168 km W
from Catamarca
Feb 28, 2019 21:13
(Argentina)
M 5.5 246 km E
from Catamarca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Catamarca

Nearest earthquakes from Catamarca

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Catamarca. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Catamarca.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2020 06:33
(Argentina)
M 4.0 20 km E
from Catamarca
Jun 25, 2024 22:37
(Argentina)
M 4.1 48 km WSW
from Catamarca
May 5, 2017 02:42
(Argentina)
M 4.2 56 km E
from Catamarca
Feb 23, 2022 00:58
(Argentina)
M 4.4 58 km ENE
from Catamarca
Aug 1, 2022 16:37
(Argentina)
M 4.0 61 km WSW
from Catamarca
Oct 23, 2022 18:22
(Argentina)
M 4.4 64 km NW
from Catamarca
May 15, 2015 18:27
(Argentina)
M 4.5 73 km NW
from Catamarca
Oct 11, 2015 18:22
(Argentina)
M 4.2 75 km NW
from Catamarca
Mar 2, 2015 02:39
(Argentina)
M 4.6 81 km NW
from Catamarca
Oct 18, 2017 17:14
(Argentina)
M 4.1 82 km NW
from Catamarca

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Catamarca

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Catamarca.

When was the last earthquake in Catamarca?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Catamarca on the afternoon of November 5, 2024 at 13:17 local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca). The center of this earthquake was located 156km north-east of Catamarca at a depth of 25km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Catamarca in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Catamarca?

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Catamarca on the afternoon of June 21, 1916 at 17:15 local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca). The center of this earthquake was located 245km east-northeast of Catamarca at a depth of 600km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Catamarca since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Catamarca?

In the past 10 years, 361 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Catamarca. This averages to 36 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.