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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 02:55:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 24, 2026 at 02:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
beee4b4036eb597399f224fc140bb2d9d928f17c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 02:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.87800, -66.50100
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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