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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-08-06 04:23:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
228.5 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 229 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fb0db61744df62f2605e92fc6368c29736ef7a57
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
228.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 04:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.18000, -67.33000
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.5 km
Intermediate
228.5 km
228.5 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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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  • Aracar
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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 74 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
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12
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