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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 05:04:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
251.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
27f1641ae6a51ba3e5f6a937d29e904602603755
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
251.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 05:04:58 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
-23.89000, -67.09000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251.8 km
Intermediate
251.8 km
251.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.3 km)
Regional average: 140.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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