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Quakes this month
197
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 09:05:24
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
197 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.46 · 151 km
Avg this month: M3.19

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-01-17 at 09:05 UTC in Salta with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 197 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.19.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (68), followed by Salta (21).

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

In 2026, 49% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
1517
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 09:05:24 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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M2.7 Depth: 262 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:05:24 UTC
Coordinates -24.270, -67.610
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 81 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 02:44:21 UTC
Coordinates -27.930, -69.080
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 200 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:32:13 UTC
Coordinates -24.280, -67.500
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 231 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:28:03 UTC
Coordinates -24.040, -67.290
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 252 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:20:37 UTC
Coordinates -22.670, -66.420
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 116 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 23:00:14 UTC
Coordinates -31.940, -69.630
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 136 km
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La Rioja · General Lamadrid

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:58:34 UTC
Coordinates -28.400, -69.210
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 20:45:42 UTC
Coordinates -31.560, -67.190
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 111 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 10:59:46 UTC
Coordinates -31.590, -67.110
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 108 km
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San Juan · Sorocayense

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:46:57 UTC
Coordinates -31.560, -69.450
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 112 km
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San Juan · Angaco

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:01:58 UTC
Coordinates -31.220, -68.320
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 193 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 04:49:14 UTC
Coordinates -24.100, -66.980
Source gfz

Salta Province, Argentina

M4.3 Depth: 232 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 04:49:14 UTC
Coordinates -24.110, -67.240
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 179 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 04:49:13 UTC
Coordinates -24.212, -66.801
Source usgs

49 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

M2.8 Depth: 110 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 02:06:00 UTC
Coordinates -31.315, -68.993
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 102 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 01:52:57 UTC
Coordinates -31.340, -69.020
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 190 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 13:56:00 UTC
Coordinates -23.880, -66.990
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 240 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:54:15 UTC
Coordinates -23.940, -67.170
Source emsc
M4.9 Depth: 108 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:30:15 UTC
Coordinates -31.549, -68.921
Source usgs

17 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina

M4.7 Depth: 112 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Coordinates -31.570, -68.990
Source gfz

San Juan Province, Argentina

M4.9 Depth: 108 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Coordinates -31.537, -68.945
Source emsc
M4.8 Depth: 112 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
Coordinates -31.570, -68.990
Source isc

San Juan Province

M5.0 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:30:05 UTC
Coordinates -31.089, -68.836
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Mendoza (Monde)

M2.9 Depth: 275 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 08:05:18 UTC
Coordinates -22.490, -66.280
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 140 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 07:36:26 UTC
Coordinates -27.520, -67.570
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 228 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 02:40:50 UTC
Coordinates -23.900, -67.190
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 140 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 00:09:59 UTC
Coordinates -32.090, -70.220
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 175 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 22:34:55 UTC
Coordinates -27.975, -66.668
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 108 km
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San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 21:53:53 UTC
Coordinates -28.920, -69.730
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 85 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-01-14 20:50:33 UTC
Coordinates -31.250, -67.510
Source emsc

Charts – Argentina

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
10
2025-05
148
2025-06
173
2025-07
177
2025-08
153
2025-09
148
2025-10
79
2025-11
110
2025-12
322
2026-01
197

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
337
3-4
824
4-5
317
5-6
39
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
202
70-300
1287
300-700
28
700+
0

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: 548
  2. Salta
    Events: 409
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 217
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 98
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 78

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-01-17 09:05:24 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 1517 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 M3.46 and the average depth is 151 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.

Country history – Argentina

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