Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 199.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On February 9, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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
eab0ae7751625ee4db6b69f5224c9964100482cc
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
199.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 02:12:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.04000,
-67.24000
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
199.8 km
199.8 km — deeper than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Cordon de Puntas Negras
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Caichinque
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Miniques
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Aracar
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Chiliques
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Tujle, Cerro
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
485
Country (24h)
Argentina
8