Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 19 km northeast of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 1:41 pm (GMT -3) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 141 km depth
25 Feb 17:28 UTC: First to report: INPRES after 47 minutes.
Date & time: 25 Feb 2021 16:41:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 1:41 pm (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 141.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.589°S / 67.453°W
(Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina)Nearest volcano: Robledo (95 km / 59 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Fiambala (pop: 8,060) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) WNW of Londres (pop: 2,630) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) W of La Puerta de San José (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 1,070) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) N of Tinogasta (pop: 14,500) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) SW of Puerta de Corral Quemado (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 1,630) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) SW of Hualfin (Departamento de Belén) (pop: 2,300) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) N of Chilecito (La Rioja) (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
182 km (113 mi) W of Aguilares (Río Chico, Tucuman) (pop: 32,500) --> See nearby quakes!
191 km (119 mi) WNW of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (pop: 188,800) --> See nearby quakes!
199 km (123 mi) WSW of Monteros (Tucuman) (pop: 23,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
14.2°C (58 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from S
Primary data source: INPRESScattered Clouds
14.2°C (58 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 3 m/s (6 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 | 141 km | CATAMARCA (Argentina) | INPRES |
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