Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 200.2 km
- Source
- USGS
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on February 2, 2026 at 02:46 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
f2267580e4c182e87dff82ba0662733bc1af7533
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
200.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 02:46:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.17700,
-66.75840
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
200.2 km
200.2 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
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