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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 19:49:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
217.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 17, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. At around 217 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
144a54f835147b4b0741a199ba86fe0516f7c64f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 19:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.08000, -67.40000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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    Distance: 62 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
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Context for this earthquake

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

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