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M4.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Aguaray, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 18:04:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Aguaray, Salta (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 520 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a1d50e8710bba7fd9f82961001a4e8b43f6d3367
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
520.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 18:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Aguaray
County
General San Martín
Village
Piquirenda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.34000, -63.75000
Temperature
32.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 520 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 520 km
Deep
520 km
520 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 107 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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