Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 201.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 27, 2026 at 02:08 UTC. At around 202 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
8b37c07176732bcd431ca69d92bd60830acfbd61
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
201.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 02:08:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000,
-67.18000
Temperature
-2.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
201.5 km
201.5 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries
Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 612 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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