Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 239.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 7, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
a230feed4c83caa4aae1b5521a34ca4fa595fa36
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
239.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:14:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.90000,
-67.27000
Temperature
-9.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
239.8 km
239.8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Argentina
10