M3.3 Depth: 168.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-13 02:15:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 02:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 169 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 M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
168.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 02:15:13 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.25000
Temperature
1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.5 km
Intermediate
168.5 km
168.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 84 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share