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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 12:08:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
234.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 234 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
02aa6169c84ee4d9c3bae9dec970473b73d10b7d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
234.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 12:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.28000, -67.22000
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234.3 km
Intermediate
234.3 km
234.3 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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