Latest quakes in or near Capital, Salta, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake Anta - Salta, Argentina - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.9 34 Km SSW of Cachí - Argentina - Jan 6, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 03:30 am (Salta) | 3.8 8 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Anta, 13 km north of El Galpon, Metan, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 11:09 pm (Salta) | 4.6 10 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the SW | 7 km N of El Carril, Argentina 71 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 03:41 pm (Salta) | 3.5 201 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the W | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 08:58 pm (Salta) | 2.9 189 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the NW | La Poma, 113 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 10:20 am (Salta) | 2.5 79 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the E | 12 km west of Apolinario Saravia, Anta, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 08:17 am (Salta) | 3.5 12 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 11:24 pm (Salta) | 3.0 363 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 07:53 pm (Salta) | 3.2 186 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NW | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 03:22 am (Salta) | 3.3 15 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 21, 2023 05:01 am (Salta) | 3.4 11 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
Monday, November 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 20, 2023 10:51 am (Jujuy) | 3.1 15 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | JUJUY (Argentina) | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.12 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
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Capital Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Capital, Salta, Argentina?
Capital has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3.6 quakes on average per year in or near Capital, Salta, Argentina. Capital has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Capital, Salta, Argentina?
On average, Capital has about 5.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Capital?
The last earthquake in Capital occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 12.6 km (8 mi) away from El Galpon, Salta, Argentina, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3.30 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Capital since 2023?
Since 2023, Capital has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.9 and 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Capital since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Capital since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 1 year 18 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 113 km (70 mi) away from Salta, Salta, Argentina, in the afternoon of Friday, Jan 6, 2023 at 5.06 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 217 km (135 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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