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

UTC time: 2026-07-25 06:49:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
151.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 25, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d80c6516b39b459a39c48d0ee04da37af96c3fda
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
151.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 06:49:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.19000
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.2 km
Intermediate
151.2 km
151.2 km — close to the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 606 Catalogue entries

Of 605 other entries for this area and period, 491 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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