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M2.9 Depth: 220.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:13:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA on May 18, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
220.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -67.42000
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.6 km
Intermediate
220.6 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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