Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 188.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 25, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 188 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
77d5434f60d3160c0a4e0424aa0a70b5e539d313
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
188.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 02:49:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.95000,
-67.29000
Temperature
-0.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
188.4 km
188.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 606 Catalogue entries
Of 605 other entries for this area and period, 523 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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