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Argentina · Salta

M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:49:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
179.4 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on January 16, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
68ebe787fc1fb639d7ccb14f5bf6b36168a7a3e6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
179.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:49:13 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
usgs
Coordinates
-24.21200, -66.80130
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.4 km
Intermediate
179.4 km
179.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

Of 500 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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