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M2.7 Depth: 164.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 06:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA on March 22, 2026 at 06:30 UTC. At around 165 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
164.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 06:30:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.49000, -68.22000
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.9 km
Intermediate
164.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 42 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

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