Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 160.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
32a307847670723010190bec625515f24165e804
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
160.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 11:34:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.05000,
-67.23000
Temperature
1.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
160.7 km
160.7 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Argentina
11