4.5

Earthquake Details: 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

8/8/2026, 12:44:22 PM

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 8/8/2026 at 12:44:22 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 165.5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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ArgentinaSaltaSalta (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth165.5 km
Significance0
Latitude-24.3442
Longitude-67.0608
Event IDus6000tj96
Magnitude4.5
Updated:8/13/2026, 8:37:43 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/8/2026, 9:44:22 AM GMT-3
UTC
8/8/2026, 12:44:22 PM UTC
165.5 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Salta
174 km E
San Salvador de Jujuy
180 km E
Palpala
187 km E
San Pedro de Jujuy
223 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.5Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.0Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.3Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.2Antofagasta, ChileAfterM2.9Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.6Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.6Tarapaca, ChileAfterM3.2Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.8Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.2Antofagasta, ChileAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 13, 2026, 08:37 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.