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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 14:46:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
247.8 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 248 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b14ef5c5903f041133359d3cb17a3e200f616778
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
247.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 14:46:41 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
emsc
Coordinates
-23.81000, -67.19000
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.8 km
Intermediate
247.8 km
247.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Salta

Context for this earthquake

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

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