Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 232.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on July 28, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
1bdc8761d846bd876f42cb4ec05d77850dba6c95
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
232.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 13:10:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000,
-67.34000
Temperature
2.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
232.7 km
232.7 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries
Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 143 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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