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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 21:46:13 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth: 207.8 km
Source: EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

590ada69f12ab154c2576602cf2c99b0fc1a70cf

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

207.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-09 21:46:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.19000, -67.35000

Depth profile

Intermediate

207.8 km

207.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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