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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 02:40:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
228.2 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
f8c3e6cd886033f75a9a15bc638de814d2e109d4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
228.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 02:40:50 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
-23.90000, -67.19000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 228.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 228.2 km
Intermediate
228.2 km
228.2 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 608 Catalogue entries

Of 607 other entries for this area and period, 572 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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