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M5.1 Depth: 158.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Salta (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 10:00:35 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Salta (Monde) on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Salta (Monde) · 2026-03-21 10:00:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Salta (Monde) on March 21, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
158.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 10:00:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-23.91423, -66.72997
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.9 km
Intermediate
158.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Salvador de Jujuy149.1 kmE257'970
Salta165.7 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC30.9 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.82026-03-21 13:23:49 UTC49.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M2.92026-03-22 01:50:56 UTC112.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.42026-03-22 08:00:20 UTC68.6 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.42026-03-22 10:12:36 UTC39.5 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.52026-03-22 13:33:37 UTC47.2 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.32026-03-22 17:06:08 UTC115.3 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.12026-03-22 19:45:12 UTC54.2 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M4.22026-03-22 20:19:45 UTC55.4 kmMunicipio de Tolar Grande M3.32026-03-23 10:21:08 UTC101.4 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.72026-03-23 10:24:00 UTC45.6 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.72026-03-23 12:42:44 UTC56.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4327
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC143.9 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC70.7 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC59.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC57.4 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC48.6 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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