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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 04:32:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
204.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
f3491990549142a893b048ccb081b3a2bab0b002
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
204.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 04:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.14000, -67.19000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204 km
Intermediate
204 km
204 km — deeper than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 336 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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