Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 162.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on February 6, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
b0f884c5864c92c4e648d9c55bad3402098b94ce
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
162.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 15:11:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000,
-67.07000
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
162.2 km
162.2 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 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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Chiliques
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Aracar
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Tujle, Cerro
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
490
Country (24h)
Argentina
8