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M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 05:03:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
189.0 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on September 14, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
749e5a952612c0b16765aefc4f579d643aa3df35
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
189.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 05:03:13 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
usgs
Coordinates
-24.13130, -66.99860
Temperature
-4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189 km
Intermediate
189 km
189 km — deeper than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 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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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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