Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tucumán · Municipio de Monte Bello
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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de Monte Bello, Tucumán (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Monte Bello, Tucumán (Argentina) on January 17, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
e8ca0b688f7b1b1abe5906bb8be446f436f35096
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 15:10:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-27.44000,
-65.90000
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries
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