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M2.9 Earthquake near Olacapato Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 22:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
45046902026b02669f6c101bcec3a8fa77d9d32b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
227.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Olacapato Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Olacapato Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -66.72000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227 km
Intermediate
227 km
227 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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