Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 234.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 23, 2026 at 00:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 235 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
ad938c6aee89e01f4add698312add8022f438fe8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
234.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 00:25:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.86000,
-67.18000
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
234.5 km
234.5 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Caichinque
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Miniques
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Chiliques
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Acamarachi
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Aracar
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