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Argentina · Salta

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 06:39:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
200.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on February 18, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0ca632517035922c2aae442e6fd04647849aee5e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
200.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 06:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35000, -67.40000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.8 km
Intermediate
200.8 km
200.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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