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Argentina · Salta

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 15:49:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
240.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
74d4aad14493bcc973575fc0a3facc12f1615d66
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
240.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 15:49:44 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
emsc
Coordinates
-23.84000, -67.18000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240.1 km
Intermediate
240.1 km
240.1 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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