2.6
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Oct 4, 2026, 22:11:47
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on Oct 4, 2026 at 22:11:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-20 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.7750
Longitude-65.4270
Event IDemsc:20261004_0000412
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 15:22:14 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 19:11:47 GMT-3
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 22:11:47 UTC
-20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Catamarca, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.2172 km ESE of Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.5Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.119 km S of Yacuiba, BoliviaAfterM3.7Potosí, BoliviaAfterM4.3Catamarca, ArgentinaAfter
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