M5.3 earthquake — 39 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 39 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on Jul 24, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 194 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 193.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.976, -66.607 |
| Time | Jul 24, 19:38 UTC |
| Location | 39 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| USGS event ID | us7000t36n |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 14 km | Jul 26, 13:36 UTC | 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.3 | 91 km | Jul 26, 21:44 UTC | 109 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
| M4.6 | 175 km | Jul 22, 11:37 UTC | 103 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.8 | 205 km | Jul 22, 17:34 UTC | 53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M5.4 | 212 km | Jul 27, 08:57 UTC | 82 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile |
| M4.7 | 261 km | Jul 23, 01:56 UTC | 72 km S of Calama, Chile |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.