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Argentina · Salta

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 22:44:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7e88804cfacf5252604acf08392d07691ee89c6f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 22:44:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.99300, -66.75700
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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