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Argentina · Salta

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 17:12:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
222.6 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 km. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
9d246b3502eca77ce0356ce098214b2ad140a439
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
222.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 17:12:48 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
-24.01000, -67.31000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222.6 km
Intermediate
222.6 km
222.6 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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