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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 06:10:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
216.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on September 15, 2026 at 06:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
3cea8f4d3c1bcaa7dfeb903cd3098eeb6570f555
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
216.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 06:10:46 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
-24.13000, -67.17000
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.8 km
Intermediate
216.8 km
216.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 451 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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