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M2.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 19:18:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 209 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
7dbfb8d0684c3167214401e8674ca2b0bdf9981b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
209.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 19:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.04000, -66.91000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209 km
Intermediate
209 km
209 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 607 Catalogue entries

Of 606 other entries for this area and period, 546 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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