Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 155.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
bd2b7bcf9a7efc304ba04b556b2f9d7681721c33
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
155.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 05:59:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.99000,
-67.24000
Temperature
-4.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
155.8 km
155.8 km — close to the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Salta
Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries
Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 447 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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