Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 191.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on April 11, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 192 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
2c3048d1aee7ea7bdad31b89a27fb9588a2204b3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
191.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 20:08:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.91000,
-67.20000
Depth profile
Intermediate
191.8 km
191.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
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