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Quakes this month
206
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 16:14:33
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
1414 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 2026-07-18 at 16:14 UTC in San Juan with magnitude M3.0.

In the current month, 206 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.15.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (553), followed by Salta (292).

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
2804
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 16:14:33 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: 127 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:14:33 UTC
Coordinates -30.950, -70.110
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.2 Depth: 216 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:00:11 UTC
Coordinates -23.710, -67.010
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M2.6 Depth: 16 km
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Córdoba · Pedanía Rosario

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:49:37 UTC
Coordinates -31.283, -64.687
Source emsc

CORDOBA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 169 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Puerta de Corral Quemado

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:55:21 UTC
Coordinates -27.206, -67.245
Source emsc

CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 129 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:40:17 UTC
Coordinates -31.270, -69.790
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 77 km
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San Juan · Angaco

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:18:30 UTC
Coordinates -31.260, -68.180
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 224 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 09:02:36 UTC
Coordinates -23.700, -67.080
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.3 Depth: 102 km
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San Juan · Albardón

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 08:44:27 UTC
Coordinates -31.310, -68.560
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.4 Depth: 146 km
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La Rioja · Departamento San Blas de los Sauces

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 06:36:40 UTC
Coordinates -28.550, -67.050
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

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

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 04:43:08 UTC
Coordinates -23.900, -67.020
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 95 km
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San Juan · Pie de Palo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 02:44:56 UTC
Coordinates -31.660, -68.230
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M2.9 Depth: 180 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 02:17:19 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.290
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M3.0 Depth: 109 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 01:47:01 UTC
Coordinates -28.420, -67.600
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

M2.5 Depth: 208 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 01:24:13 UTC
Coordinates -23.890, -66.940
Source emsc

JUJUY, ARGENTINA

M3.5 Depth: 205 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 23:04:50 UTC
Coordinates -24.090, -67.380
Source emsc

SALTA, ARGENTINA

M4.5 Depth: 188 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 22:35:28 UTC
Coordinates -24.191, -66.910
Source usgs

60 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

M2.6 Depth: 106 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 21:52:16 UTC
Coordinates -31.690, -69.040
Source emsc

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 19:45:10 UTC
Coordinates -28.470, -68.340
Source emsc

LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA

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

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
206

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
797
3-4
1154
4-5
331
5-6
37
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
306
70-300
1969
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: 1041
  2. Salta
    Events: 702
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 390
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 228
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 139

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-07-18 16:14:33 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 2804 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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