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Argentina · Salta

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 03:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 176.7 km
Source: USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on November 13, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

176.7 km

UTC time

2026-11-13 03:11:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

Salta

City

Municipio de Tolar Grande

County

Los Andes

Village

Municipio de Tolar Grande

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-24.21060, -67.26300

Temperature

2.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

176.7 km

176.7 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)

Regional average: 133.8 km

Why depth matters

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

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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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