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Argentina · Salta

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 06:07:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
202.0 km
Source
GFZ

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
bfdd198a6106d3b8dd15ef191fe8ee4bb7c6abb5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 06:07:05 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
gfz
Coordinates
-24.25000, -67.07000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 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

  • Aracar
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'095 m ·Argentina
  • Cordon de Puntas Negras
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'852 m ·Chile
  • Caichinque
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'458 m ·Chile
  • Miniques
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'910 m ·Chile
  • Chiliques
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'778 m ·Chile
  • Pular
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'233 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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