Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 119.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 26, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. At around 119 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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
b3fcc53c59534d7ccb29ecf5a2132afae3b009fc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
119.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 15:41:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.18000,
-68.40000
Temperature
-2.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
119.2 km
119.2 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries
Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 586 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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