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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:56:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
205.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 22, 2026 at 07:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
84ba677c7ec5e22946ff5b782f63cec98f0aac29
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
205.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.23000, -67.16000
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205 km
Intermediate
205 km
205 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 628 Catalogue entries

Of 627 other entries for this area and period, 533 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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