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

UTC time: 2026-09-26 01:51:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 26, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c3d43507bca68d1ebcfa10d98119790a75aa5ada
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 01:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.86000, -66.50000
Temperature
6.6°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 (141.5 km)
Regional average: 141.5 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: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 197 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: 206 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 649 Catalogue entries

Of 648 other entries for this area and period, 567 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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