M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande on Jul 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) · 2026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 08:57:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

resif

Coordinates

-25.11333, -67.61710

Temperature

-4.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 393 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Salta224.1 kmE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S

Distance: 65 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
Lastarria

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
Aracar

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Cordon del Azufre

Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
Llullaillaco

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M3.62026-07-27 10:48:49 UTC132.8 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.22026-07-28 02:56:14 UTC124.4 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.62026-07-28 13:10:04 UTC110.7 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.32026-07-29 01:11:24 UTC127.7 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.22026-07-29 08:29:03 UTC104.6 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.72026-07-29 10:09:05 UTC103.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.12026-07-29 11:01:45 UTC148.8 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M2.92026-07-29 15:23:58 UTC113.0 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.42026-07-29 15:56:23 UTC126.8 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.12026-07-29 16:54:51 UTC132.1 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M3.02026-07-30 05:59:06 UTC130.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M3.02026-07-30 10:21:29 UTC127.1 kmSan Pedro de Atacama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥4233

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC91.4 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC104.4 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC105.4 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC115.7 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC88.4 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina]

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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