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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:39:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
195.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 196 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6c7109f486be7740f5cbb8b501fff40d06eecf14
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
195.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:39:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.26000, -67.23000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.9 km
Intermediate
195.9 km
195.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 499 Catalogue entries

Of 498 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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