Latest quakes in or near Salta, Argentina - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Santa Maria, Cafayate, Salta - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.8 93 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 04:41 am (Catamarca) Mar 28, 07:41 GMT | 3.3 488 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | Santa Maria, Catamarca, Argentina, 57 km southwest of Cafayate, Cafayate, Salta I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 08:03 am (Jujuy) Mar 27, 11:03 GMT | 3.2 227 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Susques, Argentina, 176 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 09:26 pm (Salta) Mar 27, 00:26 GMT | 2.5 217 km | Los Andes, Argentina, 240 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:41 am (Jujuy) Mar 26, 07:41 GMT | 3.4 161 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the NW | Susques, Argentina, 142 km west of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 06:46 pm (Salta) Mar 25, 21:46 GMT | 3.0 211 km | Los Andes, Argentina, 173 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 04:06 pm (Salta) Mar 25, 19:06 GMT | 3.2 223 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NW | Susques, Jujuy, Argentina, 162 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 03:26 pm (Jujuy) Mar 25, 18:26 GMT | 3.3 226 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NW | Susques, Argentina, 161 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 04:14 pm (universal) Mar 25, 16:14 GMT | 4.7 569 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 29 km SW of Taco Pozo, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 11:41 am (Jujuy) Mar 25, 14:41 GMT | 3.0 234 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Susques, Argentina, 178 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 10:54 am (Salta) Mar 25, 13:54 GMT | 2.9 215 km | Los Andes, Argentina, 169 km northwest of Salta, Capital, Salta | Info | ||
Mar 25, 04:35 am (Salta) Mar 25, 07:35 GMT | 3.1 204 km | Los Andes, Argentina, 177 km west of Salta, Capital, Salta I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 6.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 890 quakes per year (or 74 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Salta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Salta, Argentina?
Salta has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Salta, Argentina. Salta has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Salta?
The last earthquake in Salta occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 57 km (36 mi) away from Cafayate, Salta, Argentina, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (America/Argentina/Catamarca GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 488 km (303 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Salta in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Salta was shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Salta in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Salta in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 94 km (58 mi) away from San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina, in the morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 11.29 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 195 km (121 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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