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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 17:10:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
203.9 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on July 11, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b3e2c96667c7525f57f4e02fe3cad3a9381be888
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
203.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 17:10:11 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
-24.08000, -67.18000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.9 km
Intermediate
203.9 km
203.9 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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Country (24h)
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