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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 03:33:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
162.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 163 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7d54ff775708d60083fed6655da7a87aba092e2c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
162.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 03:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.21000
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.8 km
Intermediate
162.8 km
162.8 km — close to the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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