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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 22:15:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
183.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Carlos

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Carlos, Salta (Argentina). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
60462bfa1ab3c336fea5d3055fc6341675231e04
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
183.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de San Carlos
County
San Carlos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.75900, -66.04700
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183 km
Intermediate
183 km
183 km — deeper than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 235 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Aracar
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
501
Country (24h)
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16
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