2.8
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
Oct 21, 2026, 00:43:07
- Depth
- 209.5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 21, 2026 at 00:43:07. Epicenter: Salta, Argentina. Reported depth: 209.5 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 20, 2026, 21:43:07 GMT-3
- UTC
- Oct 21, 2026, 00:43:07 UTC
209.5 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Agency measurements
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- EMSCml 2.8
emsc:20261021_0000002
- Depth:
- 209.5 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth209.5 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude-24.1600
Longitude-67.5600
Event IDemsc:20261021_0000002
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 00:49:48 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 21, 2026, 00:49 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).