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M2.6 Depth: 216.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:19:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.4 km
Intermediate
216.4 km
216.4 km — deeper than the regional average (146.3 km)
Regional average: 146.3 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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