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Argentina · Salta

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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 04:54:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
236.3 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 236 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c1eabe6438e2649c6ff94dcece883cf44572d351
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
236.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 04:54:12 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
-23.91000, -67.25000
Temperature
-6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236.3 km
Intermediate
236.3 km
236.3 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

Of 517 other entries for this area and period, 238 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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