Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 195.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 196 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
474b152dbb03bc4c9fba93348c7dfd4ca3e0b34e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
195.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:09:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000,
-67.27000
Temperature
-8.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
195.9 km
195.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 606 Catalogue entries
Of 605 other entries for this area and period, 491 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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