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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 15:43:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on October 4, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
3b9b01f31d14fe432cc1853d9ec7b4a453fa95cb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 15:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.98000, -66.62000
Temperature
6.6°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 (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

Of 664 other entries for this area and period, 518 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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