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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
3997c3b597c3e46d9e1023c1d24333e718cfcc95
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.88000, -66.63000
Temperature
-0.6°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 (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 187 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 635 Catalogue entries

Of 634 other entries for this area and period, 537 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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