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M2.9 Depth: 179.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 02:17:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 18, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
179.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 02:17:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07000, -67.29000
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.9 km
Intermediate
179.9 km
179.9 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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