M3.1 earthquake - SALTA, ARGENTINA
9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:49 UTC SALTA, ARGENTINA
What happened
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck SALTA, ARGENTINA on 17 Oct 2026, 19:49 UTC at a depth of 217 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is San Lorenzo, about 207 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
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