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Argentina · Salta

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 20:34:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
263.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 263 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
42958190efdf58d7e7c27d7fa6c8ad95f57f0717
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
263.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 20:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.23000, -67.37000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 263.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 263.3 km
Intermediate
263.3 km
263.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Pular
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 74 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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