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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 16:18:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
177.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on September 24, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
29d2163460c8bb9994bd5b7438a3a167d5c12cb7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
177.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 16:18:54 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
-23.97000, -66.96000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.9 km
Intermediate
177.9 km
177.9 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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

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

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