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M2.5 Depth: 177.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 15:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
177.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 15:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -67.27000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.5 km
Intermediate
177.5 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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