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Argentina · Salta

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 06:06:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
190.7 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
65eace4fb14bfdc22429584ebf58ba10cedbb40c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
190.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 06:06:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.35510, -67.38070
Temperature
-3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.7 km
Intermediate
190.7 km
190.7 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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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  • Aracar
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Tujle, Cerro
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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