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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-17 03:14:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
169.3 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 03:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 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 M4.4.

Details

ID
15df30195b5502e9ade5c52dd73f29c27446b7e4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
169.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 03:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.22000, -67.23000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.3 km
Intermediate
169.3 km
169.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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