M2.8 Depth: 253.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 16:54:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 254 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

253.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-08 16:54:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.12000, -67.47000

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

253.8 km

253.8 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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