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Argentina · Salta

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 08:22:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
189.8 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on February 6, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a9bd02dc161ccf830590c1aab78df6f84a306539
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
189.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 08:22:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.22280, -67.22470
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.8 km
Intermediate
189.8 km
189.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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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