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Quakes this month
160
Latest UTC: 2026-07-14 17:04:02
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
1368 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.37 · 147 km
Avg this month: M3.17

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-07-14 at 17:04 UTC in Salta with magnitude M3.5.

In the current month, 160 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.17.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (540), followed by Salta (278).

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
2758
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-14 17:04:02 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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M3.5 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

M3.1 Depth: 93 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 16:19:59 UTC
Coordinates -31.650, -69.650
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 5 km
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Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 16:03:46 UTC
Coordinates -38.200, -68.975
Source emsc

NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 131 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 15:36:08 UTC
Coordinates -28.284, -67.461
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 109 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:50:09 UTC
Coordinates -31.698, -68.971
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 79 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 11:37:45 UTC
Coordinates -31.430, -69.150
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 102 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Uspallata

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 08:17:07 UTC
Coordinates -32.100, -69.370
Source emsc

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Anchoris

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 02:42:52 UTC
Coordinates -33.290, -68.990
Source emsc

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 103 km
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San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 01:35:55 UTC
Coordinates -30.240, -69.270
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 142 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 00:56:29 UTC
Coordinates -27.630, -67.410
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.6 Depth: 209 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 23:32:59 UTC
Coordinates -24.020, -67.290
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 206 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 22:11:39 UTC
Coordinates -24.140, -67.560
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 93 km
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San Juan · Las Lomitas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 15:39:37 UTC
Coordinates -31.410, -68.470
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 238 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 12:17:37 UTC
Coordinates -23.760, -67.210
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 189 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 10:09:08 UTC
Coordinates -24.060, -67.220
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 186 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía Guasapampa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 06:49:52 UTC
Coordinates -30.760, -65.380
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Tucumán · Municipio de Esquina y Mancopa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 05:54:38 UTC
Coordinates -27.030, -65.240
Source emsc

TUCUMAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 94 km
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San Juan · Villa Media Agua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 05:38:55 UTC
Coordinates -32.000, -68.450
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 203 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 05:22:21 UTC
Coordinates -24.290, -67.490
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Valle Fértil

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 02:17:49 UTC
Coordinates -30.930, -67.480
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M4.4 Depth: 190 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 01:12:07 UTC
Coordinates -23.987, -66.805
Source usgs

55 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

M3.2 Depth: 149 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 19:07:50 UTC
Coordinates -28.140, -67.440
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M4.3 Depth: 246 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 18:48:32 UTC
Coordinates -23.870, -67.050
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 99 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 18:44:47 UTC
Coordinates -31.250, -67.480
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 77 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 18:23:59 UTC
Coordinates -31.720, -69.640
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 66 km
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San Juan · Jáchal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 17:56:23 UTC
Coordinates -30.220, -68.630
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 109 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Las Cuevas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 13:12:15 UTC
Coordinates -32.620, -69.920
Source emsc

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 103 km
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La Rioja · General Lamadrid

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 12:58:13 UTC
Coordinates -28.760, -68.910
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 226 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 12:54:58 UTC
Coordinates -23.940, -67.230
Source emsc

SALTA, 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
160

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
780
3-4
1149
4-5
345
5-6
37
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
304
70-300
1963
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: 1028
  2. Salta
    Events: 688
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 384
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 223
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 138

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-07-14 17:04:02 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 2758 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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