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M3.5 Depth: 241.8 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on August 12, 2026 at 10:19 UTC. At around 242 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.8 km
Intermediate
241.8 km
241.8 km — deeper than the regional average (145.4 km)
Regional average: 145.4 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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