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Argentina · Salta

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 08:00:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a5bc2dc83ed5ed78f9bcf27afe19efbfe2fcfd5a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 08:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.96700, -66.64600
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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