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

UTC time: 2026-10-07 11:23:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on October 7, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
a75df3ca0828781a461387031fb93a67aacc6ed2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 11:23:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-26.00600, -66.69100
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 (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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