Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- INPRES
Salta · Municipio de Molinos
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on October 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
94ed2900eb9446987635e44953b8886c4d45c673
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 22:00:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.90900,
-66.69500
Temperature
-5.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (135.3 km)
Regional average: 135.3 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
819
Country (24h)
Argentina
14