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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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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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e7827135ef7004c8e70effcf0418345bc339c95c
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

Depth profile Depth: 185.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185.6 km
Intermediate
185.6 km
185.6 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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