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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 07:02:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
223.7 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ee380036cb24ddad7bb45e9344161c926e5fa32b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
223.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 07:02:50 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
usgs
Coordinates
-24.04610, -66.88820
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.7 km
Intermediate
223.7 km
223.7 km — deeper than the regional average (134 km)
Regional average: 134 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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