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M3.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 02:22:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5915248f4f80ec007a8d4a4f967a20bc3b65f1ae
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
204.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 02:22:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -67.44000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.3 km
Intermediate
204.3 km
204.3 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

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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, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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