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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 07:40:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 23, 2026 at 07:40 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
cb44cf657c4a2ba71976b8043a4c55f8dcc77f5a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 07:40:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00000, -66.64000
Temperature
-0.8°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 (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 193 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Nevada, Sierra
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'173 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 628 Catalogue entries

Of 627 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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