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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 14:52:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
157.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on August 1, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
5febf4edea0dbc3822a1b2c294953cff686cd74d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
157.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 14:52:19 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
-24.09000, -67.16000
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.3 km
Intermediate
157.3 km
157.3 km — close to the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 175 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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