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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 04:24:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
209.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 209 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a4f3d7ff29085b02ebc8bbe418eccee7e480aa0b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
209.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 04:24:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.38000
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.2 km
Intermediate
209.2 km
209.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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