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Argentina · Salta

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 00:02:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
212.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on February 16, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 212 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
df23041caf5aafa1d855ef3d2b27bb37529397d7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
212.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 00:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.27000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.3 km
Intermediate
212.3 km
212.3 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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