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Argentina · Salta

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 05:29:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
041d2a2689e7d8ddae68138b3e9446d1dd153174
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 05:29:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.04000, -66.60000
Temperature
0.3°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 (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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