Event ID	1774316
Event time	2026-10-18 04:21:43 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-18 07:21:43 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 04:26:47 (UTC)
Magnitude	3
Depth	226.1 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Medium deep
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	South-America
Country	Argentina
Administration area	Salta
Nearest settlement	San Antonio de los Cobres
Distance	121 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

Salar De Cauchari Airport (67,37 km), Salar De Cauchari Airport (67,37 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Laco volcano (9,24 km), Cordon de Puntas Negras volcano (13,67 km), Incaguasi volcano (29,26 km), Miscanti volcano (34,29 km), Miniques volcano (36,84 km)

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the deep depth of the hypocenter, no damage is conceivable.