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Argentina · Salta

M4.6 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 07:33:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
203.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 07:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 203 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f120e778a59eaaf1eca1b0ae7f619045b3b38ebb
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 07:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.24000, -67.16000
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 km — deeper than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 305 km away

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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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