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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 20:48:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
156.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
14763212366645f8c2437553a2dfff1b19ccf317
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 20:48:38 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
emsc
Coordinates
-24.27000, -67.03000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 73 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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