Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 233.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
c004e27e6bcf19b1186fd2ba42009a3bd0537f19
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
233.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:23:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.94000,
-67.28000
Temperature
-4.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
233.7 km
233.7 km — deeper than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 615 Catalogue entries
Of 614 other entries for this area and period, 547 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
579
Country (24h)
Argentina
14