Argentina · Salta

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 03:30:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 25, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
4013e73ce5a848e8596227eed6366ee77d2825c7
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 03:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.96500, -66.69200
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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