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M3.5 Depth: 247.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 17:04:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on June 29, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. At around 247 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247 km
Intermediate
247 km
247 km — deeper than the regional average (148.6 km)
Regional average: 148.6 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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