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M3.8 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 00:00:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 3, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5e7ce52f837b634fff7f7a757ca0ade0d0974f41
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 00:00:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.12000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177 km
Intermediate
177 km
177 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

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