Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 179.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e62f1bedf6a518972df98772cb08b8c1c7e408d9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
179.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 02:17:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07000,
-67.29000
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
179.9 km
179.9 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Argentina
11