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M4.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 16:36:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
197.6 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
45da13497693543e739c3cf162e78f9d9eae395b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
197.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 16:36:20 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
usgs
Coordinates
-24.04900, -66.90290
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197.6 km
Intermediate
197.6 km
197.6 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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