Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 146.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on February 8, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. At around 146 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
3fa851f31145bef828a7936ead9f7d7dac290ef9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 10:57:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.50000,
-67.99000
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — close to 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
485
Country (24h)
Argentina
8