M5.3 Depth: 182.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:26:24 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near Salta on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) · 2026-01-01 04:26:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 182 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

182.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 04:26:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

Salta

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-24.17620, -66.78700

Temperature

7.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

182 km

182 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

San Salvador de Jujuy151.5 kmE257'970

Salta155.1 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Cordon de Puntas Negras

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
Caichinque

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
Aracar

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
Miniques

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
Chiliques

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
Tujle, Cerro

Distance: 124 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52026-01-01 04:26:25 UTC12.3 kmSalta Province, Argentina M3.52026-01-01 04:43:06 UTC72.1 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.92026-01-01 08:00:42 UTC41.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.82026-01-03 00:00:52 UTC34.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.12026-01-03 00:00:53 UTC42.7 km89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M3.72026-01-03 00:59:35 UTC25.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-03 12:36:20 UTC63.5 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.32026-01-04 05:15:37 UTC25.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.82026-01-04 09:04:00 UTC10.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.72026-01-04 19:18:49 UTC19.6 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-05 03:22:17 UTC39.7 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.52026-01-05 03:25:27 UTC97.0 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7

Earlier events M≥4246

Earlier events M≥516

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC47.8 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC40.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC37.3 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC32.7 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres M5.72025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC51.1 kmSalta Province, Argentina [Land: Argentina]

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