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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 00:58:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 27, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c0e85f413b298c052b1a2c54d297a1304dce9793
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 00:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.84000, -66.62000
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (141.3 km)
Regional average: 141.3 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

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    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 186 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
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  • Condor, El
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  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 511 Catalogue entries

Of 510 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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