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Argentina · Salta

M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 08:29:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
220.1 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). At around 220 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
f851013e77f11806cd0e499cdb52e7c0b8f05253
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
220.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 08:29:09 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
-23.92000, -67.16000
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220.1 km
Intermediate
220.1 km
220.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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