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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 00:52:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Angastaco, Salta (Argentina) on September 7, 2026 at 00:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ef34843d9313abac52cc696b06f17446734cb0b0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 00:52:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Angastaco
County
San Carlos
Village
Municipio de Angastaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.93000, -66.33000
Temperature
7.8°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 (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 216 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 277 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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