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M3.4 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 16:26:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 236 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
af2fc6cf5e74278fff1cd817d79a4502b2e8d7e8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
235.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 16:26:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.91000, -67.16000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.8 km
Intermediate
235.8 km
235.8 km — deeper than 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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