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Argentina · Salta

M4.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 10:55:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
182.5 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1962491635c53bc1c6994f92ae6c25afa658e5eb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
182.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 10:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.49540, -67.13520
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182.5 km
Intermediate
182.5 km
182.5 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 333 km away

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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