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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-09 16:04:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
220.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 220 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
40d20ba8912109ff3dbc5e0c3790cf5e25df28d1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
220.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 16:04:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.13000, -67.49000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.1 km
Intermediate
220.1 km
220.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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