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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-11-02 03:37:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
196.0 km
Source
INPRES

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 November 2, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a61d3c58e1c0367d6bd845b77b692cbf3c0e2820
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 03:37:42 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
inpres
Coordinates
-24.10000, -67.21000
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
196 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries

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