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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 18:35:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
df358243948af128e869c99c4f9ffde025a5cab2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 18:35:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.02000, -66.59000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 198 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 504 Catalogue entries

Of 503 other entries for this area and period, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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