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M3.6 Depth: 406.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de La Poma, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:49:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de La Poma, Salta (Argentina) on June 3, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. At roughly 406 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 406 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 406 km
Deep
406 km
406 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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