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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 00:37:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
237.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 23, 2026 at 00:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
5bb1883a07d0dad417d3e5f2f1fe3cf01968c5df
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
237.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 00:37:45 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
emsc
Coordinates
-23.75000, -67.22000
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.8 km
Intermediate
237.8 km
237.8 km — deeper than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 502 Catalogue entries

Of 501 other entries for this area and period, 414 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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