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Argentina · Salta

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 10:16:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c328bb6e0aabb9edc3b4f11b8d6ca3486a88427c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 10:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.24000, -66.53000
Temperature
9.6°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

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, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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