M2.9 Depth: 208.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 13:40:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on May 1, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.2 km
Intermediate
208.2 km
208.2 km — deeper than the regional average (148.9 km)
Regional average: 148.9 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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