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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-30 11:51:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
136.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 30, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1698a9611e04f8d75751ba9c8a394a262bbadb05
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
136.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 11:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.39000, -68.03000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.4 km
Intermediate
136.4 km
136.4 km — close to the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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