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

UTC time: 2026-07-25 02:42:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
212.7 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 July 25, 2026 at 02:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 213 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
1c5d0fd041c6deaedf2afe8ba7ed8f99c3f9e6eb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
212.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 02:42:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.48000
Temperature
-4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212.7 km
Intermediate
212.7 km
212.7 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

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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, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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