Argentina

Argentina – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
45
Latest UTC: 2026-10-05 23:33:01
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
2213 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.32 · 141 km
Avg this month: M2.98

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Argentina · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 1,471 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 334 days.

Catalogue entries1,47105 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.7La Rioja ↗
Depth · median167.0 km1,471 events with valid depth
Last 30 days143Previous 30 days: 138

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202549
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202575
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025160
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026150
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026144
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 202649
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 202691
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 2026100
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026143
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026195
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026154
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026145
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 202616

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 1,471

M 3.0 – < 4.01,212
M 4.0 – < 5.0235
M 5.0 – < 6.024
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

1,471 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km186
30 – < 70 km24
70 – < 300 km1,233
300 – 750 km28

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days143
Previous 30 days138
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods120

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

72 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC1,323
  • USGS75
  • GFZ56
  • RESIF8
  • USP5
  • ISC3
  • INGV1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-10-05 at 23:33 UTC in San Juan with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 45 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 2.98.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (847), followed by Salta (523).

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

In 2026, 55% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
3603
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-05 23:33:01 UTC

Map – Argentina

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Argentina.

Strongest – Argentina

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

Recent earthquakes – Argentina

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

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M2.7 Depth: 114 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 23:33:01 UTC
Coordinates -30.794, -68.894
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 123 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 16:48:44 UTC
Coordinates -29.160, -69.480
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 125 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 10:59:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.880, -69.180
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 6 km
Open event ↗

Salta · Municipio de Molinos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 10:41:42 UTC
Coordinates -25.858, -66.779
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 104 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 09:37:29 UTC
Coordinates -31.221, -68.710
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 105 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 08:12:42 UTC
Coordinates -31.649, -68.982
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 125 km
Open event ↗

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 03:47:41 UTC
Coordinates -28.640, -67.480
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 135 km
Open event ↗

San Luis · Ayacucho

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 01:51:34 UTC
Coordinates -32.080, -67.200
Source emsc

SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 101 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 01:02:40 UTC
Coordinates -31.210, -68.840
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 00:23:16 UTC
Coordinates -31.570, -67.840
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 112 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 22:04:26 UTC
Coordinates -31.390, -69.350
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 132 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 19:57:45 UTC
Coordinates -32.020, -70.000
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Salta · Municipio de Angastaco

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 15:43:29 UTC
Coordinates -25.980, -66.620
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 196 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 14:12:13 UTC
Coordinates -24.140, -67.380
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 126 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 12:29:32 UTC
Coordinates -30.680, -70.030
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 161 km
Open event ↗

Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 11:35:55 UTC
Coordinates -23.470, -67.000
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 148 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 11:15:02 UTC
Coordinates -24.310, -67.350
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 138 km
Open event ↗

Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 07:52:19 UTC
Coordinates -28.200, -67.490
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 236 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 04:54:12 UTC
Coordinates -23.910, -67.250
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 04:31:09 UTC
Coordinates -24.130, -67.530
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 208 km
Open event ↗

Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 14:51:07 UTC
Coordinates -23.780, -67.210
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 219 km
Open event ↗

Jujuy · Coranzuli

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 14:46:31 UTC
Coordinates -23.120, -66.910
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 191 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 12:07:57 UTC
Coordinates -24.150, -67.220
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 109 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Algarrobo Verde

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 11:00:00 UTC
Coordinates -31.770, -68.280
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 112 km
Open event ↗

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 08:10:26 UTC
Coordinates -28.320, -68.040
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 232 km
Open event ↗

Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 07:41:40 UTC
Coordinates -23.740, -67.120
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 113 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · San Martín

Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 23:23:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.570, -68.200
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Salta · Municipio de Molinos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 16:40:11 UTC
Coordinates -25.850, -66.460
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Salta · Municipio de Molinos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 16:12:24 UTC
Coordinates -25.970, -66.390
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-10-02 15:45:37 UTC
Coordinates -31.700, -67.810
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

Top regions – Argentina

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

  1. San Juan
    Events: 1334
  2. Salta
    Events: 933
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 455
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 302
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 196

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-10-05 23:33:01 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 3603 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 M3.32 and the average depth is 141 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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