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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 12:18:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M3.8.

Details

ID
967b3af223ad6c25d3d3d27160007b812664c503
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 12:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.97000, -66.48000
Temperature
7.6°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 (141.3 km)
Regional average: 141.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
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  • Condor, El
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  • Falso Azufre
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  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 510 Catalogue entries

Of 509 other entries for this area and period, 146 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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