Back to map
Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 12:13:32 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
275.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 275 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0d3b787c05a3d6f9d775d7392ce3a105ed8ccad8
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
275.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 12:13:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.14000, -67.27000
Temperature
-4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 275.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 275.3 km
Intermediate
275.3 km
275.3 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 77 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share