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Argentina · Salta

M4.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 19:40:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 13, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
2156b11d4a28aa15663829edbcf6099672ceafce
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 19:40:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-26.15590, -66.57530
Temperature
3.8°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 (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 506 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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