Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 214.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on August 25, 2026 at 05:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
Details
ID
0532cb7283ea3497627a18a517cd1f33756ee9e2
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
214.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 05:52:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.01000,
-66.87000
Temperature
-4.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
214 km
214 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
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