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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 05:54:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
239.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 21, 2026 at 05:54 UTC. At around 239 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3beba4f3edf3a8b446de3bf417b84a421ee0df1b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
239.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 05:54:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.46000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.2 km
Intermediate
239.2 km
239.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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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, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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