Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 216.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on May 24, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. At around 217 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
f64b1dd59315d6edc0b6823da743012a7455ddb4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
216.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 12:31:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.01000,
-67.19000
Temperature
4.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
216.8 km
216.8 km — deeper than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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
Salta
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 666 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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