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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 20:45:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
181.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on January 20, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
7fc03e2d972055050188738d058b789557b503d9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
181.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 20:45:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.19000, -67.12000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181 km
Intermediate
181 km
181 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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