Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 220.8 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 May 29, 2026 at 17:33 UTC. At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
97ee56f5c867be70ba155693ac32e7f8f66ee04f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
220.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 17:33:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.00000,
-67.23000
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
220.8 km
220.8 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
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Caichinque
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Aracar
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Tujle, Cerro
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