Salta
Salta: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Salta (Argentina) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 3.1240.8 km depth · 7 h ago105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Salta
- 3.17 h agoM3.1 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
- 2.714 h agoM2.7 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
- 3.115 h agoM3.1 earthquake near Cafayate, Argentina58 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina
- 21 h agoWildfire near General Mosconi, Argentina – active16 km² · 35 km SSW of General Mosconi, Argentina
- 21 h agoWildfire near Aguaray, Argentina – active7.2 km² · 26 km E of Aguaray, Argentina
- 4.721 h agoM4.7 earthquake near Aguaray, Argentina9 km E of Aguaray, Argentina
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Salta
Salta has recorded 2,770 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9 in 2005.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 83 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
2,770 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 240.8 km | |
| 2.7 | 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 212.9 km | |
| 3.1 | 58 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km E of Aguaray, Argentina | 506.3 km | |
| 4.2 | 68 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 189.4 km | |
| 3.2 | 108 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 220.6 km | |
| 3.3 | 111 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 233.5 km | |
| 3.2 | 91 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 227.7 km | |
| 4.7 | 55 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 216.1 km | |
| 3.1 | 138 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 230.4 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 68 km ENE of Joaquin V. Gonzalez, Argentina | 579.1 km | |
| 6.6 | 75 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 184.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 53 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 222.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 59 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina | 570.1 km | |
| 6.3 | 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 189.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 5 km SW of Salta, Argentina | 15.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 55 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 192.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 33 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 217.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 196.2 km | |
| 6.0 | 33 km SE of General Mosconi, Argentina | 538.1 km | |
| 6.0 | 70 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina | 549.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 86 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 182.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 30 km ESE of General Mosconi, Argentina | 516.6 km | |
| 5.9 | 72 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 180.5 km | |
| 5.9 | 48 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 196.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 99 | M5.6 |
| 2025 | 109 | M5.9 |
| 2024 | 111 | M4.9 |
| 2023 | 135 | M5.6 |
| 2022 | 117 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 144 | M6.1 |
| 2020 | 111 | M6.3 |
| 2019 | 92 | M5.1 |
| 2018 | 92 | M5.6 |
| 2017 | 130 | M6.4 |
| 2016 | 88 | M5.7 |
| 2015 | 96 | M5.8 |
| 2014 | 72 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 61 | M5.6 |
| 2012 | 36 | M5.9 |
| 2011 | 30 | M5.4 |
| 2010 | 32 | M6.3 |
| 2009 | 32 | M5.5 |
| 2008 | 71 | M5.1 |
| 2007 | 97 | M5.9 |
| 2006 | 135 | M6.6 |
| 2005 | 117 | M6.9 |
| 2004 | 56 | M5.8 |
| 2003 | 26 | M4.8 |
| 2002 | 34 | M5.3 |
| 2001 | 45 | M5.5 |
| 2000 | 42 | M5.9 |
| 1999 | 24 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 39 | M5.7 |
| 1997 | 44 | M5.2 |
| 1996 | 48 | M5.4 |
| 1995 | 44 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 17 | M5.5 |
| 1993 | 25 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 29 | M5.1 |
| 1991 | 20 | M5.0 |
| 1990 | 22 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 13 | M5.4 |
| 1988 | 18 | M5.2 |
| 1987 | 23 | M6.0 |
| 1986 | 22 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 24 | M5.7 |
| 1984 | 28 | M6.2 |
| 1983 | 26 | M5.6 |
| 1982 | 17 | M5.5 |
| 1981 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1980 | 15 | M5.4 |
| 1979 | 12 | M5.8 |
| 1978 | 14 | M5.1 |
| 1977 | 18 | M6.0 |
| 1976 | 9 | M5.6 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 83 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 km² | 35 km SSW of General Mosconi, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 26 km E of Aguaray, Argentina | Active | |
| 83 km² | 79 km S of Joaquin V. Gonzalez, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.2 km² | 69 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina | Active | |
| 11 km² | 15 km NNE of General Pizarro, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 63 km NE of La Merced, Argentina | Active | |
| 9.5 km² | 28 km SE of Pichanal, Argentina | Active | |
| 7.2 km² | 14 km NNW of Las Lajitas, Argentina | Active | |
| 8.5 km² | 104 km ENE of La Merced, Argentina | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | 35 km S of General Mosconi, Argentina | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 80 km ENE of La Merced, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 111 km ENE of La Merced, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 8.3 km² | 14 km NE of La Merced, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 4.7 km² | 47 km ENE of Salta, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 4.8 km² | 81 km ENE of La Merced, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 33 km² | 14 km SSE of Nazareno, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 62 km E of General Pizarro, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 43 km ENE of General Pizarro, Argentina | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 km² | 79 km S of Joaquin V. Gonzalez, Argentina | Active | |
| 33 km² | 14 km SSE of Nazareno, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 62 km E of General Pizarro, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 35 km SSW of General Mosconi, Argentina | Active | |
| 15 km² | 43 km ENE of General Pizarro, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 80 km ENE of La Merced, Argentina | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 15 km NNE of General Pizarro, Argentina | Active |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 5 | 83 km² |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 km² |