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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 03:33:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
227.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 227 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
995fb704cf3dc4f4ddc14133b609fc63e4a19a0e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
227.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 03:33:14 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
-24.06000, -67.26000
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.4 km
Intermediate
227.4 km
227.4 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 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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