Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 204.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)
Map
About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 205 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
ac38cbd01792d5e3238b897bea7da904f44502d5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
204.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 23:04:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.09000,
-67.38000
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
204.5 km
204.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Argentina
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Argentina
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Argentina
11