Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 230.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on April 23, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 230 km. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
70a03171cd6a5f7cfcf390bc1538763bdba80bc2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
230.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 07:39:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.92000,
-67.24000
Temperature
0.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
230.4 km
230.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Chiliques
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Tujle, Cerro
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