Back to map
Argentina · Salta

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 01:47:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
215.5 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
80f44c8457fec7af8511a63059aa38553605b980
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
215.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 01:47:56 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
-24.07000, -67.01000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.5 km
Intermediate
215.5 km
215.5 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

  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Aracar
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Tujle, Cerro
    Distance: 99 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 3'550 m ·Chile

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, 594 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
596
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share