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Argentina · Salta

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 13:23:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
67.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 17, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
3595ba1b0610661ba6ea68573559b454ecb46857
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 13:23:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.12000, -66.31000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 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: 228 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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