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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 04:31:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
fa91149033ba865e40aa0228f2d4f9b8f67cccb1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 04:31:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -67.53000
Temperature
-6.3°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 (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 663 Catalogue entries

Of 662 other entries for this area and period, 579 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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