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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 07:56:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
183.0 km
Source
GFZ

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e8f3a95d7e617affd2dfb79717a81e5886987f2d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
183.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 07:56:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-24.30000, -67.28000
Temperature
-0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183 km
Intermediate
183 km
183 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 502 Catalogue entries

Of 501 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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