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M2.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:35:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 21:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.71300, -66.68600
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 174 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

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