Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 227.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Olacapato Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.9 Earthquake near Olacapato Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Olacapato Grande, Salta (Argentina) on March 24, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. At around 227 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
45046902026b02669f6c101bcec3a8fa77d9d32b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
227.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:11:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Olacapato Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000,
-66.72000
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
227 km
227 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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