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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 00:40:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
98.5 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on November 6, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0acffd72cc037a759cd571f5135c2bef15c0ecca
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
98.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 00:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.83000, -68.43000
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.5 km
Intermediate
98.5 km
98.5 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 32 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Lastarria
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Socompa
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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