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M3.7 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:01:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
158.8 km
Source
EMSC

SALTA, ARGENTINA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SALTA, ARGENTINA on May 9, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. At around 159 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.

Details

ID
b3e139b106e34c7573e44a5443a8a163726b374d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
158.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:01:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000, -67.26000
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.8 km
Intermediate
158.8 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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