M2.9 Depth: 199.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:30:26 UTC Local time:

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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.6 km
Intermediate
199.6 km
199.6 km — deeper than the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 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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