Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 205.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
154b53958fff0daa835ae68a078d112318bae7ed
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
205.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:18:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.04000,
-66.97000
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
205.9 km
205.9 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries
Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 408 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Argentina
14