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Argentina · Salta

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 20:13:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
168.7 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on October 13, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
64b49bdeec0d9adc125ecedac376aee71fd88ada
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
168.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 20:13:08 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
-24.11000, -67.21000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.7 km
Intermediate
168.7 km
168.7 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.

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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