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M2.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-08 07:15:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
228.1 km
Source
EMSC

SALTA, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA. At around 228 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dc8e58422e488e7c7b851e24108a448f3c0d7635
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
228.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 07:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.28000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.1 km
Intermediate
228.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 82 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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