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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 01:43:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
216.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
d067196f08371a36220d95f0e155cca7452c2efa
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
216.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 01:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -67.36000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.3 km
Intermediate
216.3 km
216.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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