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

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:19:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
216.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1af283085e3988e669e25abd45d2fa2e8c481c46
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
216.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 01:19:23 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, -66.99000
Temperature
1.9°C

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 (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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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 586 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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