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Quakes this month
85
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 07:16:05
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
733 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.37 · 146 km
Avg this month: M3.26

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-04-18 at 07:16 UTC in San Juan with magnitude M2.6.

In the current month, 85 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.26.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (301), followed by Salta (129).

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

In 2026, 56% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
2034
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 07:16:05 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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M2.6 Depth: 113 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:16:05 UTC
Coordinates -31.230, -69.180
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 228 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:35:16 UTC
Coordinates -23.950, -67.140
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 240 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 17:21:06 UTC
Coordinates -23.800, -67.130
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 88 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 16:26:45 UTC
Coordinates -31.520, -68.770
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 202 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:59:07 UTC
Coordinates -23.620, -66.910
Source emsc
M4.4 Depth: 205 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 11:04:07 UTC
Coordinates -24.162, -67.087
Source usgs

78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

M4.9 Depth: 112 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 06:19:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.494, -69.242
Source usgs

24 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina

M4.8 Depth: 96 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 06:19:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.500, -69.130
Source gfz

San Juan Province, Argentina

M4.9 Depth: 111 km
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San Juan · Zonda

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 06:19:48 UTC
Coordinates -31.469, -69.175
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 130 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 02:38:34 UTC
Coordinates -31.551, -66.778
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 35 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 20:17:14 UTC
Coordinates -31.450, -68.640
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 6 km
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Neuquén · Departamento Añelo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 11:41:58 UTC
Coordinates -38.349, -69.171
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 174 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 08:51:19 UTC
Coordinates -24.160, -67.360
Source gfz

Chile-Argentina Border Region

M3.0 Depth: 116 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 22:51:29 UTC
Coordinates -30.980, -70.220
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 10 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Pareditas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 21:17:26 UTC
Coordinates -34.050, -68.750
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 230 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 18:44:04 UTC
Coordinates -23.740, -67.180
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 108 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Capdevilla

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 14:25:48 UTC
Coordinates -32.180, -69.020
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 96 km
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San Juan · La Chimbera

Time (UTC) 2026-04-15 01:55:22 UTC
Coordinates -31.810, -68.280
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 169 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 20:06:19 UTC
Coordinates -28.010, -66.610
Source gfz

Catamarca Province, Argentina

M4.1 Depth: 226 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 20:06:19 UTC
Coordinates -27.978, -66.850
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 97 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 18:27:42 UTC
Coordinates -31.360, -68.690
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Chumbicha

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 21:33:28 UTC
Coordinates -28.560, -66.180
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 90 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 20:03:37 UTC
Coordinates -31.310, -68.950
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 181 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 16:53:31 UTC
Coordinates -23.930, -67.130
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 129 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 16:01:33 UTC
Coordinates -31.520, -69.990
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 15:53:15 UTC
Coordinates -30.340, -69.450
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · El Chiflón

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 15:21:24 UTC
Coordinates -30.210, -67.560
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 128 km
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San Luis · Ayacucho

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 12:28:57 UTC
Coordinates -32.030, -67.440
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 109 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 11:49:34 UTC
Coordinates -31.650, -67.230
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 290 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Santa Catalina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 09:29:34 UTC
Coordinates -21.940, -65.950
Source emsc

Charts – Argentina

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
148
2025-06
173
2025-07
177
2025-08
152
2025-09
140
2025-10
75
2025-11
107
2025-12
319
2026-01
302
2026-02
268
2026-03
78
2026-04
85

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
557
3-4
1095
4-5
343
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
279
70-300
1721
300-700
34
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: 780
  2. Salta
    Events: 511
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 268
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 157
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 103

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-04-18 07:16:05 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 2034 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 146 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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