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M3.3 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 10:21:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
206.6 km
Source
EMSC

SALTA, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA on March 23, 2026 at 10:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 207 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
870b3322ac890dbb4877b08b805af84e2e2cff5f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
206.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 10:21:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.65000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.6 km
Intermediate
206.6 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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