Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 236.8 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 April 30, 2026 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 237 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
a40a74acf496a30b4867725f89f3ee9339d507ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
236.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 06:33:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.91000,
-67.23000
Temperature
-1.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
236.8 km
236.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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 ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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