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M2.9 Depth: 163.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 20:32:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
163.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 20:32:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.28000, -67.29000
Temperature
6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.8 km
Intermediate
163.8 km
163.8 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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