Argentina

Argentina – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
223
Latest UTC: 2026-10-22 10:18:20
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
2392 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.31 · 140 km
Avg this month: M3.09

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 ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 108 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 76 days.

Catalogue entries10805 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.7La Rioja ↗
Depth · median135.0 km108 events with valid depth
Last 30 days6Previous 30 days: 8

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 ≥ 4.5

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 202515
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 202515
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202515
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202613
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20262
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20263
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20269
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20266
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202612
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20269
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20267
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 108

M 4.5 – < 5.084
M 5.0 – < 6.024
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

108 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km21
30 – < 70 km4
70 – < 300 km77
300 – 750 km6

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 days6
Previous 30 days8
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods9

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 ≥ 4.5

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).

44 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.

  • USGS40
  • EMSC29
  • GFZ27
  • RESIF8
  • 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 2026-10-22 at 10:18 UTC in Salta with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 223 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.09.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (906), followed by Salta (581).

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
3781
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-22 07:26:21 UTC

Map – Argentina

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Argentina.

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

Recent earthquakes – Argentina

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

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M3.3 Depth: 245 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 10:18:20 UTC
Coordinates -23.900, -67.210
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 106 km
Open event ↗

San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 07:26:21 UTC
Coordinates -28.650, -69.630
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 81 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 05:12:25 UTC
Coordinates -31.240, -70.240
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 116 km
Open event ↗

La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 04:22:52 UTC
Coordinates -28.270, -69.140
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M4.4 Depth: 103 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 01:08:03 UTC
Coordinates -31.217, -68.726
Source usgs

30 km NW of Albardón, Argentina

M3.1 Depth: 102 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 01:08:03 UTC
Coordinates -31.250, -68.680
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

La Rioja · Departamento Independencia

Time (UTC) 2026-10-22 00:53:42 UTC
Coordinates -29.960, -67.110
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de El Rodeo

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 23:55:32 UTC
Coordinates -28.170, -66.000
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 208 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 22:40:48 UTC
Coordinates -24.320, -67.590
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 122 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 20:55:10 UTC
Coordinates -30.570, -69.870
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 192 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 05:51:16 UTC
Coordinates -24.110, -67.210
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 203 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 05:29:40 UTC
Coordinates -24.110, -67.300
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 210 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-21 00:43:07 UTC
Coordinates -24.160, -67.560
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 140 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 18:10:53 UTC
Coordinates -27.650, -67.630
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.6 Depth: 296 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 17:20:40 UTC
Coordinates -22.700, -66.810
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.8 Depth: 237 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 16:31:13 UTC
Coordinates -23.760, -67.200
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 203 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 13:34:26 UTC
Coordinates -27.991, -66.218
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M2.7 Depth: 114 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 13:11:30 UTC
Coordinates -27.510, -68.900
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 227 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de San José

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 08:44:30 UTC
Coordinates -27.070, -66.590
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 192 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 07:47:26 UTC
Coordinates -24.170, -67.420
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.7 Depth: 209 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 04:24:21 UTC
Coordinates -24.180, -67.380
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 211 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-20 01:19:08 UTC
Coordinates -24.140, -67.560
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 29 km
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Salta · Municipio de Molinos

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 22:47:00 UTC
Coordinates -25.854, -66.811
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.6 Depth: 270 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 20:53:25 UTC
Coordinates -22.820, -67.140
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 207 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 18:03:17 UTC
Coordinates -24.140, -67.520
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 102 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 16:46:03 UTC
Coordinates -31.416, -68.791
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 220 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 16:08:31 UTC
Coordinates -23.590, -66.790
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 196 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 16:00:29 UTC
Coordinates -24.090, -67.220
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 90 km
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San Juan · Jáchal

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 15:56:10 UTC
Coordinates -29.730, -68.660
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 197 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 12:42:52 UTC
Coordinates -24.240, -67.140
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

Top regions – Argentina

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

  1. San Juan
    Events: 1393
  2. Salta
    Events: 991
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 472
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 317
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 203

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-10-22 07:26:21 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 3781 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 M3.31 and the average depth is 140 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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