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M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 10:06:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) · 2026-09-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 9, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
0027f66e85c318e7b5de4fee3db8223225a603e4
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 10:06:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.13860, -66.50490
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 513 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cafayate76.4 kmE16'836
San Miguel de Tucumán174.8 kmSE548'866

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km19.7 km
EMSCM5.161.0 km25.7 km

Salta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2026-07-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC136.0 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M5.12026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC7.1 kmMunicipio de Villa Vil M4.22026-08-03 10:55:24 UTC121.7 kmDepartamento Antofagasta de la Sierra M4.22026-09-08 13:06:17 UTC39.8 kmMunicipio de Angastaco M4.22026-08-11 10:16:12 UTC30.1 kmMunicipio de Angastaco

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