M3.6 Depth: 232.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 13:10:04 UTC Local time: —

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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

232.7 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 13:10:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.15000, -67.34000

Temperature

2.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

232.7 km

232.7 km — deeper than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 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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