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Argentina · Santiago del Estero

M2.8 Earthquake near Departamento Banda, Santiago del Estero (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 21:13:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Santiago del Estero · Departamento Banda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Departamento Banda, Santiago del Estero (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 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: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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Airports

  • Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés AirportArgentina · SDE · SANE
    49.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,459 Catalogue entries

Of 2,458 other entries for this area and period, 1,588 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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