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Argentina · Salta

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Carlos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 17:50:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
197.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Carlos

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Carlos, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3d3e020746c755a628d7d1b810e5b8700cbc0625
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 17:50:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de San Carlos
County
San Carlos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.87000, -65.99000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 245 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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