Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 210.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On April 21, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
76f286783e41ccd10958d61011a3d2f3888717a9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
210.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 11:37:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000,
-67.43000
Temperature
7.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
210.4 km
210.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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