Latest quakes in or near Salta, Argentina, in the past 48 hours on Thursday, August 18, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

1 quake above magnitude 4
5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 48 hours, Salta was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.4, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.6 | 54 km S of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile -

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.4 | 21 km SW of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile -

Today: Mag. 3.6 on Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 12:01 am (GMT -3) – 195 km W of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta, Argentina
Past 7 days: Mag. 4.5 on Monday, Aug 15, 2022 at 10:21 pm (GMT -3) – 180 km W of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta, Argentina
Past 90 days: Mag. 6.2 on Wednesday, Jul 27, 2022 at 2:58 pm (GMT -4) – 52 km NE of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.8 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:06 pm (GMT -3) – 153 km NW of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina

Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Salta, Argentina (updated )

Past 24 hours:	8 quakes \| 5 quakes M2+ \| 3 quakes M3+
Past 7 days:	43 quakes \| 10 quakes M2+ \| 29 quakes M3+ \| 4 quakes M4+
Past 30 days:	239 quakes \| 70 quakes M2+ \| 147 quakes M3+ \| 21 quakes M4+ \| 0 quakes M5+ \| 1 quake M6+
Past 90 days:	675 quakes \| 210 quakes M2+ \| 396 quakes M3+ \| 67 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+ \| 1 quake M6+
Past 365 days:	3,016 quakes \| 1,074 quakes M2+ \| 1,677 quakes M3+ \| 252 quakes M4+ \| 9 quakes M5+ \| 4 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (12 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 GMT (8 quakes)
Aug 17, 2022 7:59 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 17, 2022 23:59 GMT)	2.6 86 km		54 km south of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 8:07 pm (GMT -3) (Aug 17, 2022 23:07 GMT)	3.2 240 km		Antofagasta, Chile, 125 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 4:55 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 17, 2022 20:55 GMT)	2.7 138 km		13 km south of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 4:38 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 17, 2022 20:38 GMT)	3.0 132 km		113 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 3:24 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 17, 2022 19:24 GMT)	2.6 116 km		73 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 12:03 pm (GMT -3) (Aug 17, 2022 15:03 GMT)	2.7 219 km		Jujuy, 96 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 5:43 am (GMT -4) (Aug 17, 2022 09:43 GMT)	2.8 179 km		98 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More	Map
Aug 17, 2022 12:01 am (GMT -3) (Aug 17, 2022 03:01 GMT)	3.6 179 km		195 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT	More	Map
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 GMT (4 quakes)
Aug 16, 2022 4:25 pm (GMT -4) (Aug 16, 2022 20:25 GMT)	4.4 119 km		21 km southwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 2:02 pm (GMT -3) (Aug 16, 2022 17:02 GMT)	3.2 248 km		Salta, 203 km west of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 9:36 am (GMT -4) (Aug 16, 2022 13:36 GMT)	2.5 107 km		52 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile	More	Map
Aug 16, 2022 2:37 am (GMT -3) (Aug 16, 2022 05:37 GMT)	3.3 10 km		63 km west of Cafayate, Salta, Argentina I FELT IT	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 10¹¹ joules (79.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 68.4 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 2 hours and 41 minutes ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 54 km south of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022 at 7:59 pm (GMT -4).

How many quakes were there in Salta in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Salta, Argentina had 12 quakes up to magnitude 4.4.

What was the strongest quake in Salta in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Salta in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 6 hours ago: Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - 21 km southwest of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022 at 4:25 pm (GMT -4).

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