4.0
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Sep 8, 2026, 00:09:33
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on Sep 8, 2026 at 00:09:33. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -15 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-15 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.8830
Longitude-66.5560
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000197
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 14:36:34 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 21:09:33 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 00:09:33 UTC
-15 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.5129 km ENE of Taltal, ChileBeforeM4.388 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaAfterM3.5Atacama, ChileAfterM3.5Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.6Antofagasta, 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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