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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 01:27:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 27, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
a31225f3ae0c5299d3197bb60cde53088e6fd672
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 01:27:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.91000, -66.41000
Temperature
7.4°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 208 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 511 Catalogue entries

Of 510 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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