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Argentina · Salta

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 18:48:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
184.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
b5adc76b1548dee4ea57566f21fbae652e44f6d3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 18:48:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.37000, -67.25000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
184 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 608 Catalogue entries

Of 607 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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