Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 406.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de La Poma
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de La Poma, Salta (Argentina)
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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 M3.7.
Details
ID
ff7296844ed9d6a86d48e1a93ec84ecb59a9775a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
406.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 06:49:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Municipio de La Poma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000,
-66.02000
Temperature
9.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
406 km
406 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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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