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M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 11:09:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
255.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on October 6, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 255 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b8de5b9fe9278982ac421f686daf139134885c7e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
255.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 11:09:04 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
-23.82000, -67.18000
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255.1 km
Intermediate
255.1 km
255.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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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