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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de Aguaray, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 15:57:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Aguaray, Salta (Argentina) on October 6, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. At roughly 526 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
f4085fed4e81166c38f80b4a4beb41fc9c05162c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
525.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 15:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Aguaray
County
General San Martín
Village
Campo Durán
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.19600, -63.68570
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 525.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 525.8 km
Deep
525.8 km
525.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.9 km)
Regional average: 140.9 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 91 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 427 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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