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Argentina · Salta

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 20:52:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
190.7 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
99cfafc6b04e702cca58acdb6195dd2409c77b61
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
190.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 20:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.11000, -67.27000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.7 km
Intermediate
190.7 km
190.7 km — deeper than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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