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

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

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 188.4 km
Source: USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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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: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

188.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-17 22:35:28 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

usgs

Coordinates

-24.19080, -66.90980

Temperature

1.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

188.4 km

188.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 299 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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