Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 225.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 19, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. At around 226 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
6fd5ac7b2692125bfa13767c57757c20689adf3e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
225.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 19:37:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.88000,
-67.27000
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
225.6 km
225.6 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.
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Argentina
11