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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:21:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a3f81433aa7a1b7588eaf77cf21b944ee029b2c1
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:21:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.11000, -66.51000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 210 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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