Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 272.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Salta · Municipio de Campo Quijano
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Campo Quijano, Salta (Argentina)
Map
About this earthquake
On March 24, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Campo Quijano, Salta (Argentina). At around 272 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
85f5e4092d71d3c3a78aa765a3bbfc62d9ceda7a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
272.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 22:02:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Campo Quijano
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.20000,
-66.02000
Temperature
18.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
272 km
272 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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
-
Cordon de Puntas Negras
-
Caichinque
-
Aracar
-
Miniques
-
Chiliques
-
Acamarachi
Historic earthquake map · Argentina
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Argentina
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
479
Country (24h)
Argentina
7
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time