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M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 13:29:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
177.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 15, 2026 at 13:29 UTC. At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
49705b2647c46baabe2a90b1a68bf7976006f735
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
177.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 13:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.52000, -68.05000
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.8 km
Intermediate
177.8 km
177.8 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.

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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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