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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 01:52:10 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 27, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
0d1952ff541b062e63f9c2a1b125b3a146b7138d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 01:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.98000, -66.65000
Temperature
7.3°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 (141.3 km)
Regional average: 141.3 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 191 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 652 Catalogue entries

Of 651 other entries for this area and period, 511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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