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M3.9 Earthquake near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:00:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near SALTA, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 227 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c34cee25cbb5c9ceba664c7e29f7262d09325d00
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
227.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 08:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.19000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.4 km
Intermediate
227.4 km
227.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aracar
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

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, 90 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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