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M2.8 Depth: 178.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:56:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on June 15, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
178.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 20:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.59000
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.9 km
Intermediate
178.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 53 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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