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M5.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 08:47:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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M5.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 20, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
e61bf9820d12fa041a89ecdc2f3ffd6145bd94ae
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 08:47:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.98690, -66.61170
Temperature
-2.7°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 (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 499 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cafayate63.0 kmE16'836
San Miguel de Tucumán166.5 kmSE548'866

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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
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 194 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM4.5205.0 km44.4 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km6.0 km

Salta

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2026-07-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC140.6 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M5.12026-09-09 10:07:04 UTC15.9 kmMunicipio de Angastaco M5.12026-09-05 11:37:13 UTC18.1 kmMunicipio de Villa Vil M4.72026-09-13 19:40:25 UTC19.4 kmMunicipio de Angastaco M4.52026-09-15 17:41:27 UTC68.6 kmDepartamento Antofagasta de la Sierra

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