Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 208.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
e80ca397add5c0144c90f0d2b3f971d41f36f345
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
208.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 13:40:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.07000,
-67.10000
Temperature
8.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
208.2 km
208.2 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Caichinque
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Aracar
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Miniques
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Tujle, Cerro
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