Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 177.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. 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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
9770e73b51c7d8fb042ab38de792645c91bf251f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
177.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:53:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.78000,
-67.17000
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
177.5 km
177.5 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries
Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 332 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Argentina
14