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

UTC time: 2026-09-20 23:29:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 20, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
19cdef5ef5d7f6dec94e5b5fcd50102c6b52aef1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 23:29:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.83000, -66.38000
Temperature
3.4°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 (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 207 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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