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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 09:38:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on August 12, 2026 at 09:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
68874e6d7f0834c88412095e0751bb6a73aff8e6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 09:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.02000, -66.58000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
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  • Condor, El
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
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  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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