3.3
Earthquake Details: Salta, Argentina
8/19/2026, 6:33:15 PM
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near Salta, Argentina on 8/19/2026 at 6:33:15 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-6 km
Significance0
Latitude-25.9610
Longitude-66.7130
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000807
Magnitude3.3
Updated:8/20/2026, 1:57:18 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 3:33:15 PM GMT-3
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 6:33:15 PM UTC
-6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.499 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Offshore Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.3105 km SW of Atocha, BoliviaBeforeM3.4Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM4.781 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaAfterM4.785 km S of Antofagasta, ChileAfter
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