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M4.3 Depth: 179.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:49:13 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.7.

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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 (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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