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M4.4 Depth: 193.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 20:55:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 193 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193 km
Intermediate
193 km
193 km — deeper than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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