Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 211.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on February 18, 2026 at 07:15 UTC. At around 211 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
81fbd879d23a5ad41993baf2b74f131a041bccff
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
211.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 07:15:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.04000,
-67.21000
Temperature
9.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
211.4 km
211.4 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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
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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Caichinque
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Miniques
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Aracar
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Chiliques
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Tujle, Cerro
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
489
Country (24h)
Argentina
7