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Argentina · Salta

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 01:35:27 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 179.6 km
Source: EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

179.6 km

UTC time

2026-02-01 01:35:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.20000, -67.67000

Temperature

6.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

179.6 km

179.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

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

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