M3.6 Depth: 203.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 07:09:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 203 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 km — deeper than the regional average (147.9 km)
Regional average: 147.9 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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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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