Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 188.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M4.6.
Details
ID
6b3b83ca9ec7eb2bc79ea40f6d752cfebec5fa23
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
188.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 22:55:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.12000,
-67.04000
Temperature
1.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
188.2 km
188.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
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