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M5.6 Depth: 192.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 193 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
192.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07590, -66.97700
Temperature
4.1°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy171.3 kmE257'970
Salta177.3 kmSE520'683

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

85%Similarity M5.42026-01-01 UTC 21.2 kmSalta Province, Argentina ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 6.6 km 84%Similarity M4.92025-11-18 UTC 7.6 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.6 km 82%Similarity M5.32026-01-01 UTC 22.3 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 10.6 km 82%Similarity M4.92025-11-18 UTC 7.7 km76 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 13.4 km 81%Similarity M4.92025-07-30 UTC 15.2 kmSalta Province, Argentina ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 1.6 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.82026-03-21 13:23:49 UTC43.2 km M2.92026-03-22 01:50:56 UTC86.7 km M2.72026-03-22 06:30:29 UTC134.1 km M3.42026-03-22 08:00:20 UTC40.1 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.42026-03-22 10:12:36 UTC34.8 km M3.52026-03-22 13:33:37 UTC24.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.32026-03-22 17:06:08 UTC140.9 km M3.12026-03-22 19:45:12 UTC23.4 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M4.22026-03-22 20:19:45 UTC25.0 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.32026-03-23 10:21:08 UTC71.6 km M3.72026-03-23 10:24:00 UTC41.5 km M3.72026-03-23 12:42:44 UTC50.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4262
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC41.0 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC29.1 km M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC27.2 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC60.3 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina] M5.62025-04-18 00:10:18 UTC129.7 km65 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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