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M3.2 Earthquake near San Isidro, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 20:00:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near San Isidro, Salta (Argentina). The deep hypocenter at about 371 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e03ae4d6171145f8ddcd7bd8610fb34760131297
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
371.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 20:00:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
San Isidro
County
Departamento Iruya
Village
San Isidro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.78300, -65.25700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 371 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 371 km
Deep
371 km
371 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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