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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 08:35:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
178.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 8, 2026 at 08:35 UTC. At around 178 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
abcfc92bdc8512fe17064fe496d1661adb103934
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
178.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 08:35:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.41000, -67.42000
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.2 km
Intermediate
178.2 km
178.2 km — deeper than the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Pular
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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Socompa
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'031 m ·Last eruption: -5250 ·Chile-Argentina

Salta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 498 Catalogue entries

Of 497 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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