Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1584605 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-28 08:09:51 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-28 11:09:51 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-28 08:15:03 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 2.6 |
| Depth | 127 km |
| Class | Micro |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | South-America |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Administration area | Catamarca |
| Nearest settlement | Tinogasta |
| Distance | 36 km |
| Course | S |
| Surface type | underground quake |