Back to map
M4.5 Depth: 188.4 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 22:35:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 17, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. At around 188 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.4 km
Intermediate
188.4 km
188.4 km — deeper than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 299 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Miniques
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 113 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share