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

UTC time: 2026-09-25 12:50:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d62cc3053c29b4017493161c4f4eea77a5796668
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 12:50:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.99700, -66.66500
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 650 Catalogue entries

Of 649 other entries for this area and period, 568 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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