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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-25 06:06:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
212.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 213 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
0a34f974994ca4cf8787450abcfc3ad73f7613bc
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
212.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 06:06:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21000, -67.48000
Temperature
-5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.9 km
Intermediate
212.9 km
212.9 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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