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Argentina · Salta

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:16:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
204.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 204 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
be51a1e7dd0e19a5ba05b2f97e9b12b4d505a4ca
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
204.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:16:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.22000, -67.12000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.1 km
Intermediate
204.1 km
204.1 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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