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Argentina · Salta

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 19:04:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
196.0 km
Source
INPRES

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0c6b15e52b30eebf13d41d4308b2e9171629b1ae
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 19:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.07000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
196 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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