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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:09:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 21, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
b1d542ecef05d8fd1311485b304f2f0ee1fd6449
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:09:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.09000, -66.58000
Temperature
-1.5°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 (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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