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

UTC time: 2026-07-29 08:29:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
210.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ae33cc3b9785850aa2325a6179b677ac2f7cdac2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
210.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 08:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.21000, -67.33000
Temperature
-2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210.4 km
Intermediate
210.4 km
210.4 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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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Salta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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