Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 223.3 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
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on February 19, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
36988a96a1aa5fa0d7935cddd19068eec4eec88c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
223.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 13:58:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000,
-67.20000
Temperature
20.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
223.3 km
223.3 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
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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