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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-23 15:16:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
233.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 23, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
05a43c4319bf1323a7d87cd8689fba70fcbe729c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
233.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 15:16:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.40000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233.2 km
Intermediate
233.2 km
233.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

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

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