Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 192 km depth2 May 04:01 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.2 May 04:06: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 187.60 to 192.00 km (from 117 to 119 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 19 km (12 mi) towards NW.2 May 04:08: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.0.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 2, 2026 03:57:01 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, May 2, 2026, at 12:57 am (America/Argentina/Salta GMT -3)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth192 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.23°S / 67.44°WDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaAlso near: Chile 17.7 km (11 mi) awaySeismic antipode24.23°N / 112.56°EChinaShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoAracar (34 km / 21 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 6.1°C (43 F), humidity: 6%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy36 minutes agoMay 2, 2026 03:57 GMT / May 2, 2026 12:57 am (Salta time)Lat / Lng: -24.23 / -67.44: Salta, ArgentinaSource: EMSCOther sources: CSN: 4.2 / 192 km, RaspberryShake: 4.2 / 185 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22963905',-24.23000,-67.44000,'36 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Salta, Argentina',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ArgentinaNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is San Antonio de los Cobres, a town with 4,000 inhabitants in Argentina, in 114 km (71 mi) distance to the east, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry114 km (71 mi)E of epicenterSan Antonio de los Cobres(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta ProvinceArgentina143 km (89 mi)NE of epicenterSusques(pop: 1,140)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina153 km (95 mi)E of epicenterSanta Rosa de Tastil(pop: 2,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Rosario de Lerma, Salta ProvinceArgentina163 km (101 mi)SE of epicenterCachi(pop: 2,190)I: Not feltSalta ProvinceArgentina166 km (103 mi)NW of epicenterSan Pedro de Atacama(pop: 2,000)I: Not feltProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile197 km (122 mi)E of epicenterCampo Quijano(pop: 5,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Rosario de Lerma, Salta ProvinceArgentina212 km (132 mi)NE of epicenterEl Aguilar(pop: 3,660)I: Not feltDepartamento de Humahuaca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina214 km (133 mi)E of epicenterSalta(pop: 520,700)I: Not feltDepartamento Capital, Salta ProvinceArgentina218 km (135 mi)E of epicenterSan Salvador de Jujuy(pop: 258,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina218 km (135 mi)SE of epicenterEl Carril(pop: 9,780)I: Not feltDepartamento de Chicoana, Salta ProvinceArgentina220 km (137 mi)E of epicenterTilcara(pop: 5,640)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina226 km (140 mi)E of epicenterPalpala(pop: 48,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de Palpala, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina242 km (150 mi)NE of epicenterHumahuaca(pop: 11,400)I: Not feltJujuy ProvinceArgentina244 km (152 mi)NE of epicenterAbra Pampa(pop: 9,430)I: Not feltDepartamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina249 km (155 mi)NW of epicenterCalama(pop: 166,300)I: Not feltProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile251 km (156 mi)E of epicenterLa Mendieta(pop: 3,810)I: Not feltDepartamento de San Pedro, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina252 km (157 mi)SE of epicenterCafayate(pop: 11,800)I: Not feltSalta ProvinceArgentina261 km (162 mi)E of epicenterSan Pedro de Jujuy(pop: 58,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de San Pedro, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina270 km (168 mi)E of epicenterFraile Pintado(pop: 13,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina273 km (169 mi)E of epicenterLibertador General San Martin(pop: 49,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina282 km (175 mi)E of epicenterSanta Clara(pop: 4,880)I: Not feltDepartamento de Santa Barbara, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina294 km (183 mi)E of epicenterCaimancito(pop: 5,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina302 km (188 mi)NE of epicenterLa Quiaca(pop: 14,800)I: Not feltDepartamento de Yavi, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina304 km (189 mi)NE of epicenterVillazon(pop: 30,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia308 km (191 mi)W of epicenterAntofagasta(pop: 401,100)I: Not feltRegion de AntofagastaChile309 km (192 mi)E of epicenterYuto(pop: 7,730)I: Not feltDepartamento de Ledesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina309 km (192 mi)SE of epicenterEl Galpon(pop: 8,360)I: Not feltDepartamento de Metan, Salta ProvinceArgentina311 km (193 mi)SE of epicenterTrancas(pop: 6,660)I: Not feltTucuman ProvinceArgentina320 km (199 mi)E of epicenterPalma Sola(pop: 5,320)I: Not feltDepartamento de Santa Barbara, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina340 km (211 mi)E of epicenterOrán(pop: 74,100)I: Not feltSalta ProvinceArgentina354 km (220 mi)SE of epicenterTafi Viejo(pop: 48,500)I: Not feltTafi Viejo, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina357 km (222 mi)NE of epicenterTupiza(pop: 22,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de PotosiBolivia358 km (222 mi)NE of epicenterBermejo(pop: 35,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de TarijaBolivia359 km (223 mi)SE of epicenterYerba Buena(pop: 50,800)I: Not feltTucuman ProvinceArgentina364 km (226 mi)SE of epicenterSan Miguel de Tucuman(pop: 548,900)I: Not feltDepartamento de Capital, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina369 km (229 mi)NW of epicenterTocopilla(pop: 25,400)I: Not feltRegion de AntofagastaChile369 km (229 mi)SE of epicenterAlderetes(pop: 38,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de Cruz Alta, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina375 km (233 mi)SE of epicenterFamailla(pop: 31,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de Famailla, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina378 km (235 mi)SE of epicenterBella Vista(pop: 15,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de Leales, Tucuman ProvinceArgentina409 km (254 mi)NE of epicenterTarija(pop: 159,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de TarijaBoliviaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-2EpicenterAgency4.0192 km119 mi03:57:01SALTA, ARGENTINAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.2192 km119 mi03:57:0185 km al SE de Socaire0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))4.2185 km115 mi03:57:01Chile-Argentina Border Region10.5 km (6.5 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.2185 km115 mi03:57:01.53Chile-Argentina Border Region10.5 km (6.5 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 2, 2026 12:57 am (Salta)36 minutes ago4.0192 km0 km - This quakeDepartamento de Los Andes, 214 km W of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,000 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 127 quakes per year (or 10.6 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 797 quakes per year (or 66 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 1,000 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 14 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 4 days after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Monday, Apr 27, 2026, at 06:15 pm local time (America/Argentina/Jujuy GMT -3) in 68 km (42 mi) distance to the northeast:Mag. 4.2 earthquake Departamento de Susques - Jujuy Province, Argentina - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 1 year 41 weeks earlier, on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024, at 09:50 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 7.4 earthquake 115 km southeast of Calama - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Jul 18, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 75 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Dec 9, 1950, at 09:38 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 8.2 earthquake Provincia de El Loa - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Dec 9, 1950 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 27, 06:15 pm (Jujuy)4.2216 km68 km (42 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, 163 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, Argentina I FELT ITInfoApr 20, 11:01 am (Jujuy)4.2192 km79 km (49 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, 153 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 17, 08:04 am (Salta)4.4205 km37 km (23 mi) to the E 78 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 16, 05:51 am (Salta)4.7193 km12 km (7.2 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, 205 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 10, 03:38 pm (GMT -3)4.1192 km54 km (34 mi) to the E 62 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 3, 05:55 pm (Salta)4.2196 km60 km (37 mi) to the NE 62 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoMar 21, 07:00 am (Salta)5.6193 km50 km (31 mi) to the E 68 km WNW of San Antonio De Los Cobres, Argentina 20 reportsInfoSep 4, 2025 01:10 am (Salta)5.9176 km30 km (18 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 186 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 2 reportsInfoApr 17, 2025 09:10 pm (Santiago)5.6116 km97 km (60 mi) to the NW 152 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 28 reportsInfoJul 18, 2024 09:50 pm (Santiago)7.4145 km139 km (86 mi) to the NW 115 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 170 reportsInfoJul 5, 2023 08:31 pm (Santiago)5.8135 km58 km (36 mi) to the NWProvincia de El Loa, 266 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile 10 reportsInfoSep 13, 2021 02:18 am (Jujuy)6.1180 km60 km (37 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, 174 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, Argentina 15 reportsInfoJan 10, 2021 12:54 am (Jujuy)6.0198 km76 km (47 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 45 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina 2 reportsInfoNov 30, 2020 07:55 pm (Salta)6.2175 km36 km (22 mi) to the E 78 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina 19 reportsInfoJun 21, 2018 01:08 pm (Salta)5.6163 km44 km (27 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, 171 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 1 reportInfoFeb 18, 2017 09:10 am (Jujuy)6.3184 km80 km (50 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 55 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, Argentina 9 reportsInfoJun 18, 2016 02:29 pm (Salta)5.6157 km40 km (25 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, 177 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, Argentina 4 reportsInfoSep 28, 2015 12:28 pm (Jujuy)5.9219 km69 km (43 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 59 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJul 26, 2010 02:31 pm (Jujuy)5.6193 km65 km (41 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 55 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoMay 25, 2007 02:47 pm (Salta)5.9181 km42 km (26 mi) to the E 72 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 17, 2007 10:08 pm (Jujuy)5.6172 km84 km (52 mi) to the EDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 35 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoAug 24, 2006 09:44 pm (Salta)6.6184 km46 km (29 mi) to the SE 75 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 2, 2005 07:56 am (Salta)6.1196 km44 km (28 mi) to the E 69 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoOct 11, 2001 09:39 pm (Salta)5.5201 km62 km (39 mi) to the E 52 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 14, 2000 12:19 am (Jujuy)5.9197 km74 km (46 mi) to the E 48 km WNW of San Antonio De Los Cobres, ArgentinaInfoMay 12, 2000 03:43 pm (Jujuy)7.2225 km126 km (78 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, 138 km northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoSep 12, 1998 06:03 am (Salta)5.6187 km45 km (28 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 175 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoAug 30, 1998 04:52 am (Jujuy)5.7220 km63 km (39 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Susques, Jujuy Province, 68 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoMar 25, 1998 06:02 pm (Salta)5.6197 km47 km (29 mi) to the E 69 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJan 30, 1998 08:16 am (Santiago)7.142 km283 km (176 mi) to the W 35 km southeast of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJan 22, 1997 10:15 pm (La Paz)7.1276 km304 km (189 mi) to the NE 16 km northwest of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoFeb 18, 1988 09:52 am (Santiago)5.9142 km84 km (52 mi) to the N 171 km southeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMar 31, 1987 10:48 pm (Jujuy)7.0249 km206 km (128 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Rinconada, 52 km west of Abra Pampa, Departamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoMar 5, 1987 05:17 am (Santiago)7.662 km276 km (172 mi) to the W 85 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJun 23, 1985 03:55 am (Salta)5.7181 km43 km (27 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, 182 km west of San Salvador de Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoOct 20, 1984 02:59 pm (Jujuy)6.2192 km64 km (40 mi) to the E 55 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 20, 1984 04:56 pm (Salta)5.7196 km50 km (31 mi) to the E 67 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Departamento de Los Andes, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoNov 21, 1979 11:41 pm (Salta)5.8169 km14 km (8.6 mi) to the SEDepartamento de Los Andes, 205 km west of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoFeb 21, 1971 07:35 am (Salta)6.8184 km56 km (35 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Los Andes, 208 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoJun 11, 1970 02:02 am (Santiago)6.6111 km101 km (63 mi) to the W 219 km southeast of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 6, 1953 11:05 pm (Santiago)7.40 km270 km (168 mi) to the NW 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoDec 9, 1950 09:38 pm (Universal Time)8.2114 km56 km (35 mi) to the NWProvincia de El Loa, 256 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoJul 13, 1936 11:12 am (Universal Time)7.535 km280 km (174 mi) to the W 121 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoAug 12, 1926 10:18 pm (Universal Time)6.8250 km78 km (48 mi) to the EDepartamento de Los Andes, 145 km northwest of Salta, Departamento Capital, Salta Province, ArgentinaInfoApr 28, 1926 11:13 am (Universal Time)7.190 km196 km (122 mi) to the N 90 km east of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoOct 4, 1910 11:00 pm (Universal Time)7.2120 km295 km (183 mi) to the NW 51 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoSep 6, 1910 07:59 pm (Universal Time)7.10 km273 km (169 mi) to the W 155 km south of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]