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Argentina · Salta

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 08:18:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 25, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
410b41ef3580bd891c6d52ebfc7ad5c8e93d8061
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 08:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.96500, -66.69200
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 195 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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