M3.3 Depth: 200.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 05:15:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

200.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 05:15:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.00000, -66.95000

Temperature

9.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

200 km

200 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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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