Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 203.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
99cd5b7cd5a163253fdd6aa5e4e43d66f6664598
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:09:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.05000,
-66.88000
Temperature
-8.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
203 km
203 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
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Argentina
10