Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 239.8 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 May 4, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
9b62d6fc7749aeaf69ef80ce4e4015755f038283
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
239.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:54:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.85000,
-67.18000
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
239.8 km
239.8 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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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Caichinque
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Chiliques
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