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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 18:58:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on October 7, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5da042ab5f141d05f41bcd370bdeeed577323156
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 18:58:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.03000, -66.66000
Temperature
9.0°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 (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
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    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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