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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:36:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
231.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 231 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
c13ef9288e50fc24039a7079e28ae3c98767b971
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
231.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:36:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.78000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.3 km
Intermediate
231.3 km
231.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Pular
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Tilocalar
    Distance: 47 km ·Lava cone(es) ·Elevation: 3'109 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 411 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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