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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:50:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
235.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 21, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
08865b458b166224a6371d27b6d4b248d1060cac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
235.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -67.29000
Temperature
-7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.1 km
Intermediate
235.1 km
235.1 km — deeper than the regional average (142.2 km)
Regional average: 142.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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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, 336 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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