M2.7 Depth: 174.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 12:04:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174.3 km
Intermediate
174.3 km
174.3 km — close to the regional average (148.5 km)
Regional average: 148.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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