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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:31:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
131.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on March 31, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. At around 132 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
ae304ae598841f3b3462f922d2574d2a8233296d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
131.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:31:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.60000, -67.95000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.8 km
Intermediate
131.8 km
131.8 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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