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

UTC time: 2026-01-07 07:24:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
245.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 7, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
57eaa6b3ee546089543597ee42da6c6f6b15f213
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
245.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 07:24:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.09000, -67.36000
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 245.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 245.9 km
Intermediate
245.9 km
245.9 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

Of 606 other entries for this area and period, 571 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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