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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-11-07 13:24:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
9696d0b21f41bb4e65ade03a4961ee140d328029
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 13:24:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.05000, -66.62000
Temperature
10.6°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 (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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