Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-01-23 02:37:09 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
179.0 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 January 23, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3abc2683430b7023abb3ade63d94ed7eab297d48
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 02:37:09 UTC
Local time
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State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.16000, -66.96000
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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