Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 209.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 210 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
61b3a4b9967344c2cd3a69f82f868b303cb5b9b7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
209.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 00:43:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000,
-67.56000
Temperature
-1.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
209.5 km
209.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Argentina
9