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M4.1 Earthquake near 89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 00:00:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (Argentina). At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
88f48009f14197332a1b44e9b5307b6672c43165
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
205.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 00:00:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
Salta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.24310, -67.20160
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.6 km
Intermediate
205.6 km
205.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 500 Catalogue entries

Of 499 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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