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M5.4 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:26:24 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Salta Province, Argentina (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
bcaad6dd88d63f106fd5c6919118dbf65d970296
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
186.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 04:26:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.19000, -66.81000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186 km
Intermediate
186 km
186 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Lorenzo147.0 kmSE31'589
San Salvador de Jujuy153.8 kmE257'970
Salta156.5 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 123 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-01-01 04:26:25 UTC14.8 kmSalta Province, Argentina M3.52026-01-01 04:43:06 UTC72.2 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.92026-01-01 08:00:42 UTC38.9 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.82026-01-03 00:00:52 UTC32.1 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M4.12026-01-03 00:00:53 UTC40.1 km89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M3.72026-01-03 00:59:35 UTC22.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-03 12:36:20 UTC64.8 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.32026-01-04 05:15:37 UTC25.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.82026-01-04 09:04:00 UTC7.8 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M2.72026-01-04 19:18:49 UTC19.5 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M3.22026-01-05 03:22:17 UTC39.6 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M3.52026-01-05 03:25:27 UTC98.0 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA

Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4245
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC149.8 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.92025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC45.0 km91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC38.2 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC34.6 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.72025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC30.4 kmMunicipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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