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Argentina · Salta

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 11:22:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on November 10, 2026 at 11:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
2901f99364da656e7b561faa69754c66b12ace6b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 11:22:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-26.00800, -66.71100
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

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    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
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    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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