Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 13 km north of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Monday, 8 Feb 2021 9:30 pm (GMT -3) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 143 km depth
9 Feb 00:36 UTC: First to report: INPRES after 5 minutes.
9 Feb 10:30: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 133.0 to 143.0 km (from 83 to 89 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.5 km (2.2 mi) towards NE.
9 Feb 10:30: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 133.0 to 143.0 km (from 83 to 89 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.5 km (2.2 mi) towards NE.
Date & time: 9 Feb 2021 00:30:57 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 8 Feb 2021 9:30 pm (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 143.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.556°S / 67.647°W
(Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina)Nearest volcano: Nevado de Incahuasi (85 km / 53 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) NNW of Fiambala (pop: 8,060) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) WNW of Londres (pop: 2,630) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) N of Tinogasta (pop: 14,500) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) W of La Puerta de San José (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 1,070) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) WSW of Puerta de Corral Quemado (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 1,630) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) WSW of Hualfin (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) W of Andalgala (pop: 14,100) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) NW of Arauco (La Rioja) (pop: 13,700) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) N of Chilecito (La Rioja) (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
209 km (130 mi) WNW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (pop: 188,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
17°C (63 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from S
Primary data source: INPRESBroken Clouds
17°C (63 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.6 | 143 km | CATAMARCA (Argentina) | INPRES |
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