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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 04:04:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
188.6 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 20, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6989d2d7efb855f214cd444ee8368486033de57b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
188.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 04:04:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.23000, -67.33000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.6 km
Intermediate
188.6 km
188.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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