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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 13:06:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
64.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 8, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
3de654b884b5b8a63594a202392812f18223748e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 13:06:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.92000, -66.37000
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 km
64 km — shallower than the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 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: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 212 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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