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Argentina · Salta

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 01:45:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
215.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 5, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
8ece2d4f731ddeb2f7653ecab2620c0b21221458
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
215.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 01:45:56 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
-23.98000, -67.21000
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.8 km
Intermediate
215.8 km
215.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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