M2.7 Depth: 210.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 08:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 26, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

210.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 08:09:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-23.93000, -67.18000

Temperature

0.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

210.3 km

210.3 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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