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

UTC time: 2026-02-15 03:15:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
205.7 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 February 15, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. At around 206 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
10a158c920da75e8331bf10584a9f42cce4f14a8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
205.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 03:15:00 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, -67.56000
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.7 km
Intermediate
205.7 km
205.7 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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