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Argentina · Salta

M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 08:51:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
174.0 km
Source
GFZ

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 174 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
43a07fdae81a1298b8facff05c7401526c8d55db
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 08:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.36000
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 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

  • Caichinque
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 70 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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