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Argentina · Salta

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 11:27:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
239.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on October 27, 2026 at 11:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
9e79092df730fed2acd59f98a8dae0082810e452
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
239.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 11:27:42 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
-23.79000, -67.21000
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.8 km
Intermediate
239.8 km
239.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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 ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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