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M3.0 Depth: 201.9 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 00:59:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 202 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.9 km
Intermediate
201.9 km
201.9 km — deeper than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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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