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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 21:43:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 21, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
557cd0d54d12653bfdbeac69a28a8df3f033cd15
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 21:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.92300, -66.64700
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 188 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 502 Catalogue entries

Of 501 other entries for this area and period, 336 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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