Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tucumán · Municipio de Escaba
Country overviewArgentina · Tucumán
M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Escaba, Tucumán (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Escaba, Tucumán (Argentina) on July 3, 2026 at 03:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
2ef1e255cb684498e82ef8bb020c6e5ca1d3fd8a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 03:46:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.54000,
-65.94000
Temperature
-2.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
9