M2.7 Depth: 198.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:14:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on May 6, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.3 km
Intermediate
198.3 km
198.3 km — deeper than the regional average (148.6 km)
Regional average: 148.6 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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Stats (last 24h)

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