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Argentina · Tucumán

M3.2 Earthquake near Tafí Viejo, Tucumán (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 16:27:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tafí Viejo, Tucumán (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
b8eb1d09dcd4f7db7ec137f6dbd496cc34329dab
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 16:27:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Tucumán
City
Tafí Viejo
County
Departamento Tafí Viejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.70400, -65.47700
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina
  • Peinado
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'741 m ·Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportArgentina · TUC · SANT
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-11

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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