Latest quakes in or near Oran, Salta, Argentina - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 12 km west of Apolinario Saravia - Salta, Argentina - Apr 14, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.6 60 km SE of Embarcación - Argentina - Oct 9, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 14, 10:20 am (Salta) | 2.5 79 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S |  12 km west of Apolinario Saravia, Anta, Salta, Argentina | Info | |
| Apr 14, 12:16 am (Salta) | 4.5 555 km | 57 km SE of Embarcación, Argentina | Info | ||
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 30, 01:00 am (Jujuy) | 3.5 11 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | JUJUY (Argentina) 2 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 26, 10:15 pm (Salta) | 3.8 250 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | JUJUY (Argentina) | Info | |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 5, 08:02 am (Salta) | 2.5 17 km | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | ||
| Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 2, 08:12 pm (Salta) | 4.5 535 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the N | 11 Km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia | Info | |
| Sunday, January 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 28, 08:23 pm (Jujuy) | 3.3 316 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | JUJUY (Argentina) | Info | |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 22, 11:23 pm (Jujuy) | 2.6 9 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | JUJUY (Argentina) | Info | |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 14, 06:54 am (Salta) | 4.7 541 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the N | 7 Km W of Yacuiba, Bolivia | Info | |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 29, 2023 10:56 pm (Jujuy) | 3.5 22 km | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | ||
| Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 29, 2023 03:22 am (Salta) | 3.3 15 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | SALTA (Argentina) | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.76 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Oran Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Oran, Salta, Argentina?
Oran 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 16.2 quakes on average per year in or near Oran, Salta, Argentina. Oran has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Oran, Salta, Argentina?
On average, Oran has about 19.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Oran?
The last earthquake in Oran occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 12.1 km (8 mi) away from Apolinario Saravia, Salta, Argentina, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10.20 am local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 79 km (49 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Oran since 2023?
Since 2023, Oran has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.6, 4 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Oran since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Oran since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 28 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 83 km (52 mi) away from Oran, Salta, Argentina, in the evening of Monday, Oct 9, 2023 at 9.13 pm local time (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 571 km (355 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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