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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:15:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
147.6 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 148 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7544ba7f0de4ce7e00ad46211b01f4d6a85bf2f5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
147.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.31000, -67.35000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.6 km
Intermediate
147.6 km
147.6 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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