3.6
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Sep 6, 2026, 22:38:46
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on Sep 6, 2026 at 22:38:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.9400
Longitude-66.3900
Event IDemsc:20260906_0000280
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 22:43:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 6, 2026, 19:38:46 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 22:38:46 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.833 km NE of Calama, ChileBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileAfterM4.0Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.5129 km ENE of Taltal, ChileAfterM4.0Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.388 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaAfterM3.6Antofagasta, ChileAfterM4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM4.2Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.226 km ENE of Calama, ChileAfterM5.053 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaAfter
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