Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Molinos
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 6, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
0acff60154c197103c78dcc7bfa67730cbc3ae00
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:38:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.94000,
-66.39000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries
Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 153 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Argentina
14