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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:35:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 18, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M5.3.

Details

ID
1c5a1638e0bda116a5b830ab25b23087c2605558
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:35:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.96800, -66.61000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 617 Catalogue entries

Of 616 other entries for this area and period, 528 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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