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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:32:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
199.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 17, 2026 at 00:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2a8831d2512c3a82771e2bc48c2c11883a73709a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
199.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 00:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.28000, -67.50000
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.8 km
Intermediate
199.8 km
199.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 279 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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