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

UTC time: 2026-09-19 04:58:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
84adf49ca93cea0d21f81c6b998b42f3a0a4e9f4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 04:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.96000, -66.75000
Temperature
-11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 181 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 617 Catalogue entries

Of 616 other entries for this area and period, 548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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