Update: Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude reported close to San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on Jan. 1

Published Jan 24, 2026

LOS ANDES DEPARTMENT, Salta Province — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude quake hit near San Antonio de los Cobres Thursday morning.

The tremor jolted the area at 04:26 UTC (01:26 local time). It occurred at a depth of 181 km with the epicenter located roughly 48 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

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Past week’s quake

Over the last week, another magnitude 4.4 earthquake was centered in the region. The event was registered near San Antonio de los Cobres too, three days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey