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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:58:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
185.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 27, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
15aeef1a5c2a5c8b19b10628d75b5a7e0adbb8a4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 10:58:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.22000, -67.21000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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