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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 00:09:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
185.5 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 23, 2026 at 00:09 UTC. At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
4273e6cd34102a764b205a4a91fdfe88b8fb7369
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
185.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 00:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.28600, -67.32240
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185.5 km
Intermediate
185.5 km
185.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 310 km away

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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