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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 19:52:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
165.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
bc39641c0bcf2462a6fe3f9d30791e0e6924aea6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
165.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 19:52:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -67.36000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.4 km
Intermediate
165.4 km
165.4 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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