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

UTC time: 2026-09-07 04:58:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
ddc089eb65fc54f222a1b4c049704d9ddf1d2517
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 04:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.78000, -66.53000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 191 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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