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Quakes last month
268
Latest UTC: 2026-03-04 03:33:06
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
588 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.37 · 147 km
Avg this month: M3.08

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-03-04 at 03:33 UTC in Jujuy with magnitude M3.5.

In the last month, 268 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.08.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (243), followed by Salta (98).

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

In 2026, 54% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
1889
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-04 03:33:06 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: 222 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Coranzulí

Time (UTC) 2026-03-04 03:33:06 UTC
Coordinates -23.360, -66.930
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 91 km
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San Juan · Villa Aurora

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 14:34:07 UTC
Coordinates -31.470, -68.760
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 187 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Belén

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 14:18:05 UTC
Coordinates -27.890, -66.820
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 107 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 11:44:49 UTC
Coordinates -31.810, -69.740
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 212 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 09:29:04 UTC
Coordinates -23.940, -67.180
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 275 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Cusi Cusi

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 07:55:30 UTC
Coordinates -22.750, -67.140
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 245 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 06:35:51 UTC
Coordinates -23.870, -67.010
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 195 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-03-03 04:27:32 UTC
Coordinates -24.320, -66.640
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 108 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 22:28:01 UTC
Coordinates -31.680, -69.440
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 239 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 20:44:13 UTC
Coordinates -23.720, -67.220
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Baldes de Astica

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:45:09 UTC
Coordinates -30.920, -67.250
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 113 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:43:38 UTC
Coordinates -31.570, -69.570
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 116 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 22:07:43 UTC
Coordinates -31.100, -70.170
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 19:54:22 UTC
Coordinates -31.110, -66.660
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 89 km
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San Juan · Quinto Cuartel

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 18:04:33 UTC
Coordinates -31.630, -68.600
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 240 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 12:43:26 UTC
Coordinates -23.860, -67.250
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Villa El Tango

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 09:47:15 UTC
Coordinates -31.780, -68.250
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 126 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Laguna del Rosario

Time (UTC) 2026-03-01 00:17:56 UTC
Coordinates -32.380, -67.810
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 190 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 23:05:30 UTC
Coordinates -31.140, -69.060
Source gfz

San Juan Province, Argentina

M4.4 Depth: 112 km
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San Juan · Albardón

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 23:05:29 UTC
Coordinates -31.150, -68.440
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 130 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Uspallata

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 19:07:28 UTC
Coordinates -32.510, -69.740
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 226 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 16:22:27 UTC
Coordinates -23.960, -67.290
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 275 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Rinconada

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 13:28:56 UTC
Coordinates -22.640, -66.190
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 110 km
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San Juan · Iglesia

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 11:44:38 UTC
Coordinates -29.230, -69.660
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Departamento San Blas de los Sauces

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 10:07:09 UTC
Coordinates -28.770, -67.220
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 220 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 08:29:09 UTC
Coordinates -23.920, -67.160
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 127 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 08:09:51 UTC
Coordinates -28.390, -67.570
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 103 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-02-28 07:27:42 UTC
Coordinates -31.200, -69.020
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 292 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Coranzulí

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 22:36:22 UTC
Coordinates -23.040, -66.990
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 170 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Saujil

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 22:28:23 UTC
Coordinates -27.950, -66.690
Source emsc

Charts – Argentina

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
10
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
18

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
506
3-4
1019
4-5
325
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
257
70-300
1600
300-700
32
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: 720
  2. Salta
    Events: 480
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 255
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 143
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 94

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-03-04 03:33:06 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 1889 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.

Country history – Argentina

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