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M4.5 Depth: 535.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:44:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA. The deep hypocenter at about 536 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
535.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.24240, -63.84490
Temperature
31.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 535.7 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 535.7 km
Deep
535.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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