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Argentina · Salta

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 17:39:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
193.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 25, 2026 at 17:39 UTC. At around 194 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
bc6c4de553f8c3b511ce55bed5e91c1af99872ce
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
193.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 17:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.19000, -67.22000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.9 km
Intermediate
193.9 km
193.9 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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

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

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