Argentina · Salta

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 00:44:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
168.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 169 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1f9e2225ee7c62e63bb3a05c84f258864bb3c33d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
168.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 00:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.31000, -67.20000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.9 km
Intermediate
168.9 km
168.9 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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