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Argentina · Salta

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Rosario de la Frontera, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 03:59:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Rosario de la Frontera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Rosario de la Frontera, Salta (Argentina) on November 1, 2026 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 1, 2026, 4:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 8:22 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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