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M2.6 Earthquake near Olacapato Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 11:50:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Olacapato Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 23, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fa35329a09f9029e49e70297824e2e56ac6ed904
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
191.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 11:50:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Olacapato Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Olacapato Grande
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-24.12000, -66.72800
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191 km
Intermediate
191 km
191 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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