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M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 02:22:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
192.4 km
Source
EMSC

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 192 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fbb4a8239f17f1b57f9efeaa002cf2f6c8dc7843
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
192.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 02:22:04 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
-24.17000, -67.09000
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.4 km
Intermediate
192.4 km
192.4 km — deeper than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 518 Catalogue entries

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