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Argentina · Salta Province

M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 07:17:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
209.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta Province · Departamento de Los Andes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province (Argentina) on July 4, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 209 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
848af08980caab27f06fe5e440e948b08b36a682
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
209.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 07:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta Province
City
Departamento de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.14000, -67.29000
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.2 km
Intermediate
209.2 km
209.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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 · 2,640 Catalogue entries

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