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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 12:07:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
190.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 3, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
e1698def3651bf0bf48d7494032c884080b8d6ad
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
190.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 12:07:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.15000, -67.22000
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.8 km
Intermediate
190.8 km
190.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 663 Catalogue entries

Of 662 other entries for this area and period, 618 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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