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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 22:23:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Molinos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina) on October 17, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
00ae9fb9f5d3fa4b896e270e9ec62f95a71529bc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 22:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-25.93000, -66.73200
Temperature
-5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
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  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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