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M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 00:59:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 219 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
444a08d6925c50a27df075513ad26b7ed96d3071
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
218.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 00:59:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.30000, -67.00000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218.6 km
Intermediate
218.6 km
218.6 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 131 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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