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Argentina · Salta

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 23:23:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
130.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on October 31, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e9e07e2731ac5595659eefde2356b9a1da04e155
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 23:23:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-24.44800, -67.07400
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — close to the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
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  • Tujle, Cerro
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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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