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Argentina · Salta

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 18:29:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
247.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On November 4, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 248 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
9c24de93842b678f0cee9ba1715feb3078eade96
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
247.9 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 18:29:39 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
-23.82000, -67.22000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.9 km
Intermediate
247.9 km
247.9 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.

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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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