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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-11-09 06:32:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
204.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on November 9, 2026 at 06:32 UTC. At around 205 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a7c4f48238f2cebceec4170e0d0ee906e0cc7b74
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
204.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 06:32:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.50000
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.8 km
Intermediate
204.8 km
204.8 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 59 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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