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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 20:52:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Molinos, Salta (Argentina). At roughly 371 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
40e8c7782dc388b6cd773cedf983f41668229bd8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
371.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 20:52:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Molinos
County
Molinos
Village
Municipio de Molinos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.32000, -66.46000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 371 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 371 km
Deep
371 km
371 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Central Andean Arc at 25.1°S
    Distance: 184 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 4'652 m ·Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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