Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 200.6 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 July 8, 2026 at 05:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
4df335512aba68a33e3d7d4fa2c2807b44ffb36b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
200.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 05:58:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000,
-67.23000
Temperature
-5.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
200.6 km
200.6 km — deeper than 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)
590
Country (24h)
Argentina
9