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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 17:41:26 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 185.6 km
Source: USGS

Salta · Municipio de Molinos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on September 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

185.6 km

UTC time

2026-09-15 17:41:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Molinos

County

Molinos

Village

Municipio de Molinos

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-25.45550, -66.48880

Temperature

11.4°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

185.6 km

185.6 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)

Regional average: 142.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 440 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S

Distance: 184 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
Aracar

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Blanco, Cerro

Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
Cordon del Azufre

Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
Lastarria

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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