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Argentina · Salta

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 21:05:38 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth: 212.6 km
Source: EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 213 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

212.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-18 21:05:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.30000, -67.92000

Temperature

3.7°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

212.6 km

212.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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