Largest earthquakes in or near Fiambala, Catamarca, Argentina, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated Aug 15, 2022 00:11 GMT -

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Quakes since 1900:

6 quakes above magnitude 6
108 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6

Since 1900, Fiambala has had 6 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above and 108 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 5.5 | 146 km NW of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina -

Strongest quake: Mag. 6.9 | 38 km NW of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (114 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Mar 6, 2022 6:35 am (GMT -3) (Mar 6, 2022 09:35 GMT)	5.5 118 km	154 km (96 mi)	146 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina 3 reports	More	Map
Aug 24, 2021 8:28 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 25, 2021 00:28 GMT)	5.1 94 km	82 km (51 mi)	111 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile 4 reports	More	Map
May 29, 2020 4:32 pm (GMT +0) (May 29, 2020 16:32 GMT)	5.0 110 km	36 km (22 mi)	132 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More	Map
Mar 5, 2020 06:57 GMT	5.4 117 km	107 km (66 mi)	La Rioja, 42 km south of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina 3 reports	More	Map
Sep 25, 2019 19:43 GMT	5.2 152 km	163 km (101 mi)	57 km southwest of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map
May 24, 2019 20:15 GMT	5.5 157 km	167 km (104 mi)	56 km southwest of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina 2 reports	More	Map
Apr 29, 2019 16:35 GMT	5.0 138 km	153 km (95 mi)	20 km southeast of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina 1 report	More	Map
Mar 14, 2019 15:09 GMT	5.1 176 km	162 km (101 mi)	58 km southwest of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map
Jan 28, 2018 10:11 GMT	5.3 109 km	105 km (65 mi)	256 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina 2 reports	More	Map
Aug 11, 2017 23:57 GMT	5.0 110 km	144 km (89 mi)	28 km east of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map
Aug 1, 2017 06:13 GMT	5.5 82 km	151 km (94 mi)	53 km west of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina 5 reports	More	Map
Apr 20, 2017 21:24 GMT	5.2 144 km	102 km (63 mi)	26 km east of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map
Mar 20, 2017 08:17 GMT	5.2 158 km	127 km (79 mi)	51 km north of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map
Nov 13, 2016 01:01 GMT	5.3 119 km	143 km (89 mi)	26 km east of Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina 3 reports	More	Map
May 19, 2016 20:25 GMT	5.1 154 km	173 km (107 mi)	52 km southwest of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina 2 reports	More	Map
May 4, 2015 21:00 GMT	5.3 104 km	28 km (17 mi)	128 km east of Copiapo, Atacama, Chile	More	Map
10/11/2014 06:08:20 (Nov 10, 2014 09:08 GMT)	5.0 119 km	121 km (75 mi)	247 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More	Map
Oct 23, 2014 00:21 GMT	5.0 89 km	159 km (99 mi)	235 km west of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More	Map
Sep 14, 2014 05:33 GMT	5.0 107 km	118 km (73 mi)	242 km northwest of Rioja, Departamento de Capital, La Rioja, Argentina	More	Map
Friday, February 21, 2014 07:43:45 (Feb 21, 2014 10:43 GMT)	5.1 105 km	156 km (97 mi)	34 km northeast of Vinchina, La Rioja, Argentina	More	Map
Dec 1, 2013 07:17 GMT	5.6 141 km	157 km (98 mi)	53 km southwest of Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 10¹⁵ joules (793 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 6.8 x 10⁵ tons of TNT or 42.7 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Fiambala Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Fiambala?

The last earthquake in Fiambala occurred 24 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.5 earthquake - 146 km northwest of Chilecito, La Rioja, Argentina, on Sunday, Mar 6, 2022 at 6:35 am (GMT -3).

How many quakes were there in Fiambala since 1900?

Since 1900, Fiambala, Catamarca, Argentina had 114 quakes up to magnitude 6.9.

What was the strongest quake in Fiambala since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Fiambala since 1900 occurred 102 years ago: Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - 38 km northwest of Fiambala, Departamento de Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina, on Tuesday, August 3, 1920 at 19:57 GMT.