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Argentina · Salta

M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 16:53:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
202.0 km
Source
GFZ

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
71d297f7ac80c845b3192e3be952e97310245f0b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 16:53:13 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
gfz
Coordinates
-24.12000, -66.77000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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