M2.6 Depth: 245.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-07 07:24:35 UTC Local time: —

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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

245.9 km

245.9 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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