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

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:45:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
150.7 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 18, 2026 at 04:45 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
bed3dfc0f93422e893735be4831798d3658b6c7e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
150.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.17000, -67.26000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.7 km
Intermediate
150.7 km
150.7 km — close to the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 451 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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