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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 09:29:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
4871fe81e9616a94f4a00362f9d07f70381f4d90
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 09:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.89000, -66.53000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 196 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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