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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 14:23:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
07241bbfbf92a57ae056c2a927130b9a7a61489d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 14:23:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.94100, -66.71700
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 183 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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