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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 12:42:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
197.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.6.

Details

ID
396e0b963c13609df8fcfb15d5cf7d3d445ff66a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
197.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 12:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.14000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.4 km
Intermediate
197.4 km
197.4 km — deeper than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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