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Argentina · Salta

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 02:30:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
160.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7001873dac3327386b2d9da3ad3cf94788647d5d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 02:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-24.41300, -67.71000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — close to the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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