Mag. 3.4 earthquake - 70 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, Salta, Argentina, on 08/10/2020 13:54:53 -
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 210 km depth
8 Oct 17:36 UTC: First to report: INPRES after 41 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 08/10/2020 13:54:53
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 210.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 24.139°S / 67.007°W
(Departamento de Los Andes, Salta, Argentina)Nearest volcano: Cordon de Puntas Negras (69 km / 43 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
70 km (44 mi) W of San Antonio de los Cobres (pop: 4,000) --> See nearby quakes!
177 km (110 mi) WNW of Salta (pop: 512,700) --> See nearby quakes!
1433 km (890 mi) NW of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires F.D.) (pop: 13,076,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
18.2°C (65 F), humidity: 20%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: INPRES
Few Clouds
18.2°C (65 F), humidity: 20%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 7.9 x 109 joules (2.21 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.4 | 210 km | 70 Km W of San Antonio De Los Cobres, Argentina | INPRES |
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