Latest quakes in or near Salta, Argentina, in the past 24 hours on Monday, January 30, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Jan 30, 2023 01:52 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
In the past 24 hours, Salta was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
A light magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia, 4 hours ago.Latest quake: Mag. 2.8 | 96 km N of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.4 | Departamento de Potosi, 269 km W of Tarija, Bolivia -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 6.4 on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 3:37 pm (GMT -3) – 32 km SW of Campo Gallo, Departamento de Alberdi, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
- Past 365 days: Mag. 6.8 on Friday, Jan 20, 2023 at 7:09 pm (GMT -3) – Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Salta, Argentina (updated )
Past 24 hours | 7 quakes 3 quakes M2+ 3 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+ |
Past 7 days | 49 quakes 13 quakes M2+ 32 quakes M3+ 3 quakes M4+ 0 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
Past 30 days | 160 quakes 67 quakes M2+ 67 quakes M3+ 21 quakes M4+ 3 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ |
Past 90 days | 547 quakes 218 quakes M2+ 247 quakes M3+ 74 quakes M4+ 6 quakes M5+ 2 quakes M6+ |
Past 365 days | 2,647 quakes 910 quakes M2+ 1,435 quakes M3+ 283 quakes M4+ 14 quakes M5+ 5 quakes M6+ |
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Monday, January 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 2023 9:16 pm (GMT -3) (Jan 30, 2023 00:16 GMT) | 2.8 121 km | 96 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
Sunday, January 29, 2023 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Jan 29, 2023 5:49 pm (GMT -4) (Jan 29, 2023 21:49 GMT) | 4.4 185 km | Departamento de Potosi, 269 km west of Tarija, Bolivia I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 29, 2023 11:41 am (GMT -3) (Jan 29, 2023 14:41 GMT) | 2.9 188 km | Jujuy, 76 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina | More | ||
Jan 29, 2023 10:14 am (GMT -3) (Jan 29, 2023 13:14 GMT) | 3.6 215 km | 217 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 29, 2023 6:26 am (GMT -3) (Jan 29, 2023 09:26 GMT) | 2.7 132 km | 71 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile | More | ||
Jan 29, 2023 5:36 am (GMT -3) (Jan 29, 2023 08:36 GMT) | 3.2 105 km | 40 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT | More | ||
Jan 29, 2023 12:09 am (GMT -3) (Jan 29, 2023 03:09 GMT) | 3.5 248 km | 90 km west of Abra Pampa, Departamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 1011 joules (79.3 megawatt hours, equivalent to 68.2 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Salta Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Salta?
The last earthquake in Salta occurred 1 hour and 36 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.8 earthquake - 96 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 9:16 pm (GMT -3).
How many quakes were there in Salta today?
In the past 24 hours, Salta, Argentina had 7 quakes up to magnitude 4.4.
What was the strongest quake in Salta today?
The strongest earthquake in Salta today occurred 4 hours ago: Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Departamento de Potosi, 269 km west of Tarija, Bolivia, on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 5:49 pm (GMT -4).