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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 05:56:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
182.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 183 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5bb1582b4a355be9a4419460e0793d88c0f357f2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
182.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 05:56:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.28000, -67.34000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182.8 km
Intermediate
182.8 km
182.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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

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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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  • Pular
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 80 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 503 Catalogue entries

Of 502 other entries for this area and period, 175 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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