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M2.6 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 16:27:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 18, 2025 at 16:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. 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

ID
1becaa97e1f0a372196dd4df5581a62db3d74220
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
205.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 16:27:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -67.40000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.5 km
Intermediate
205.5 km
205.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 64 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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