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Argentina · Salta

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 03:30:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
205.6 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on November 6, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3fd4d7e1e4e0fbd969907ac56b44d46728955b3d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
205.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 03:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35000, -68.08000
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.6 km
Intermediate
205.6 km
205.6 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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