Argentina · Salta

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 06:36:23 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
184.0 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
7c864a649e153b755e298b6435f0e450a8128355
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
184.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 06:36:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.33000, -67.05000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184 km
Intermediate
184 km
184 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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