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Quakes this month
188
Latest UTC: 2026-07-17 16:50:39
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
1396 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.37 · 147 km
Avg this month: M3.15

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-07-17 at 16:50 UTC in Catamarca with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 188 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.15.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (547), followed by Salta (288).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Argentina reached magnitude M5.9 on 2025-09-04.

In 2026, 58% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
2786
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-17 16:50:39 UTC

Strongest – Argentina

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M5.9 91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
UTC: 2025-09-04 04:10:18 UTC · Depth: 176 km

Map – Argentina

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Argentina.

Recent earthquakes – Argentina

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 153 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Puerta de Corral Quemado

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:50:39 UTC
Coordinates -27.410, -67.140
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 101 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:21:59 UTC
Coordinates -31.590, -69.230
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 254 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:21:13 UTC
Coordinates -22.820, -66.950
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.8 Depth: 198 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 14:45:04 UTC
Coordinates -23.670, -67.010
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.5 Depth: 172 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 13:14:36 UTC
Coordinates -24.130, -67.270
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 12:39:50 UTC
Coordinates -29.530, -68.020
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M4.1 Depth: 249 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 05:15:14 UTC
Coordinates -23.880, -66.950
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 27 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 04:27:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.760, -69.680
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 115 km
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San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 01:46:33 UTC
Coordinates -29.130, -69.500
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía Dolores

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 23:58:33 UTC
Coordinates -30.990, -64.670
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 193 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 21:05:00 UTC
Coordinates -24.190, -67.330
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 76 km
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San Juan · Las Chacritas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 19:34:50 UTC
Coordinates -31.600, -68.390
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 247 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:11:37 UTC
Coordinates -23.810, -67.170
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 207 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:57:55 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.120
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.9 Depth: 98 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:27:31 UTC
Coordinates -31.470, -69.330
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 228 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 12:08:45 UTC
Coordinates -23.790, -67.180
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 121 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:25:03 UTC
Coordinates -28.840, -67.510
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 22 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía San Pedro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:01:52 UTC
Coordinates -30.101, -64.208
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 228 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 06:07:25 UTC
Coordinates -23.970, -67.230
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Los Huarpes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 04:34:40 UTC
Coordinates -33.400, -68.350
Source emsc

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 219 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 04:23:39 UTC
Coordinates -24.190, -67.490
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 194 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 03:30:41 UTC
Coordinates -24.280, -67.370
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 231 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 02:04:12 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.390
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 89 km
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San Juan · Villa Paula de Sarmiento

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 17:06:18 UTC
Coordinates -31.470, -68.540
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 204 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 15:31:32 UTC
Coordinates -23.980, -67.030
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía Ciénaga del Coro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 13:35:35 UTC
Coordinates -31.000, -65.250
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 85 km
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San Juan · Las Hornillas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 06:12:58 UTC
Coordinates -31.710, -69.510
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 18 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía Tegua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 01:28:32 UTC
Coordinates -32.742, -64.307
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M3.5 Depth: 226 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 17:04:02 UTC
Coordinates -23.880, -67.100
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Uspallata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 16:41:41 UTC
Coordinates -32.100, -69.230
Source emsc

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

Charts – Argentina

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
162
2025-09
151
2025-10
75
2025-11
107
2025-12
319
2026-01
302
2026-02
268
2026-03
78
2026-04
147
2026-05
182
2026-06
231
2026-07
188

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
792
3-4
1152
4-5
337
5-6
37
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
307
70-300
1967
300-700
38

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Argentina

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. San Juan
    Events: 1035
  2. Salta
    Events: 698
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 387
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 225
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 139

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-07-17 16:50:39 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Argentina reached magnitude M5.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Argentina?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 2786 recorded earthquakes for Argentina (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Argentina?
Across all recorded events in Argentina, the average magnitude is M3.37 and the average depth is 147 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Argentina to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Argentina

Significant historical earthquakes – Argentina

with casualties or damage

  1. 1861 Mendoza, San Luiz 14'000 deaths tsunami
  2. 1944 San Juan Province M6.9 10'000 deaths 100 M USD
  3. 1920 Mendoza M6.7 400 deaths
  4. 1977 San Juan Province: Mendoza M7.5 65 deaths 80 M USD
  5. 1929 Mendoza M6.7 31 deaths
  6. 1930 La Poma M6.1 31 deaths
  7. 1692 Santiago, Esteco, Rio De Las Piedras M7.0 11 deaths
  8. 1899 La Rioja 11 deaths

Country history – Argentina

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