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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:49:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
179.4 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a9d7b33f0f28c4412668e837371fc56cead1602f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
179.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:49:13 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
usgs
Coordinates
-24.21200, -66.80130
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.4 km
Intermediate
179.4 km
179.4 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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