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Argentina · Salta

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 20:20:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
216.7 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
39960e0f2947fafea1423193e4387fddf162df69
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
216.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 20:20:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000, -67.35000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.7 km
Intermediate
216.7 km
216.7 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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