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Argentina · Salta

M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 14:06:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
204.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
d80e2a4b59bf0b8c7469c85dfac857cff76a6d56
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
204.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 14:06:26 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
-23.95000, -67.03000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.1 km
Intermediate
204.1 km
204.1 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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