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M5.5 Depth: 196.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:26:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina · 2026-01-01 04:26:25 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Salta Province, Argentina. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
196.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 04:26:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-24.07813, -66.73069

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.6 km
Intermediate
196.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy146.4 kmE257'970
Salta155.4 kmSE520'683

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.52026-01-01 04:43:06 UTC66.9 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.92026-01-01 08:00:42 UTC50.0 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.82026-01-03 00:00:52 UTC43.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.12026-01-03 00:00:53 UTC51.2 km89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M3.72026-01-03 00:59:35 UTC36.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-03 12:36:20 UTC53.9 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.32026-01-04 05:15:37 UTC23.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.82026-01-04 09:04:00 UTC21.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.72026-01-04 19:18:49 UTC18.7 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-05 03:22:17 UTC36.1 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.52026-01-05 03:25:27 UTC88.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.72026-01-05 04:16:05 UTC111.5 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4261
Earlier events M≥519
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 UTC58.5 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC49.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC46.7 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC40.1 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC63.3 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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