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Argentina · Salta

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 18:33:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
156.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 1, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a5ae64405083fd7f923be4ecd76a6d6e4cdea041
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
156.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 18:33:54 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, -67.13000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.9 km
Intermediate
156.9 km
156.9 km — close to the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

Of 517 other entries for this area and period, 346 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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