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Argentina · Salta

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 19:09:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
232.7 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
f3b21100c0ace1a0a65d0b09a728a1c2ea38d82f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
232.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 19:09:56 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
emsc
Coordinates
-23.93000, -67.22000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.7 km
Intermediate
232.7 km
232.7 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.

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