3.0
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Sep 21, 2026, 04:58:03
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on Sep 21, 2026 at 04:58:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-4 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.9610
Longitude-66.7090
Event IDemsc:20260921_0000327
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 18:08:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:58:03 GMT-3
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 04:58:03 UTC
-4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.33 km SSW of General Mosconi, ArgentinaBeforeM3.8Jujuy, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.7Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM5.364 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.638 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.8Catamarca, ArgentinaAfterM3.6Catamarca, ArgentinaAfterM4.1Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.4104 km NNE of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfter
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