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Argentina · Salta Province

M3.1 Earthquake near Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 10:38:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
168.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta Province · Departamento de Los Andes

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province (Argentina). At around 168 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
7a3ecf68f83085d5830ed870cf186d21869e983b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
168.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 10:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta Province
City
Departamento de Los Andes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.14000, -67.29000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.4 km
Intermediate
168.4 km
168.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 75 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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