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Argentina · Salta

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:28:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
231.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 231 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
15f328c26086224ad8fad17bc226eaf0f85e36ea
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
231.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 00:28:03 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
-24.04000, -67.29000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231.1 km
Intermediate
231.1 km
231.1 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 608 Catalogue entries

Of 607 other entries for this area and period, 501 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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