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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 23:17:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
161.5 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
55b79802c8a7a0a06dfa57e13b586c813e45fd7e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
161.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 23:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.35000, -67.12000
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.5 km
Intermediate
161.5 km
161.5 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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