Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 199.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On June 18, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
4f8e43e5da53437a461f387d2d7930c43678cbf2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
199.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 05:30:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.10000,
-67.16000
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
199.6 km
199.6 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
Jujuy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 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)
602
Country (24h)
Argentina
8