2.9
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Sep 7, 2026, 04:58:37
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on Sep 7, 2026 at 04:58:37. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -89 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-89 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.7800
Longitude-66.5300
Event IDemsc:20260907_0000056
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 7, 2026, 05:08:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 01:58:37 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 7, 2026, 04:58:37 UTC
-89 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.5Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.9Antofagasta, 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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