M2.8 Depth: 216.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 09:04:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

216.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 09:04:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.22000, -66.88000

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

216 km

216 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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