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M2.7 Depth: 200.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 05:58:25 UTC Local time: —

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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.6 km
Intermediate
200.6 km
200.6 km — deeper than the regional average (147.9 km)
Regional average: 147.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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