Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 228.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Country overviewArgentina · Salta
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina) on January 15, 2026 at 02:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
f8c3e6cd886033f75a9a15bc638de814d2e109d4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
228.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 02:40:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.90000,
-67.19000
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
228.2 km
228.2 km — deeper than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
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