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M2.8 Depth: 164.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-11 02:26:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 11, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. At around 165 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
164.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 02:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.06000, -67.38000
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.6 km
Intermediate
164.6 km
164.6 km — close to the regional average (147.1 km)
Regional average: 147.1 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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