Back to map
Argentina · Salta

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de La Viña, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 20:52:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
157.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de La Viña

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de La Viña, Salta (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
105c6b59a189ab6462270a7cdbfd3fcbd900e085
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 20:52:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de La Viña
County
La Viña
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.64600, -65.76000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 610 Catalogue entries

Of 609 other entries for this area and period, 545 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share