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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 16:26:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
196.5 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 197 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
be669e2d96fcdb87ae1b0d3e474a36814460b685
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
196.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 16:26:32 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, -67.58000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.5 km
Intermediate
196.5 km
196.5 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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