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Quakes this month
111
Latest UTC: 2026-04-22 00:43:36
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
759 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.36 · 146 km
Avg this month: M3.25

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-04-22 at 00:43 UTC in San Juan with magnitude M3.6.

In the current month, 111 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.25.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (309), followed by Salta (135).

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

In 2026, 57% of events were M≥3 and 1% were M≥5.

All-time events
2060
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-22 00:43:36 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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M3.6 Depth: 111 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:43:36 UTC
Coordinates -31.800, -69.610
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 117 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Capdevilla

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:24:25 UTC
Coordinates -32.640, -68.750
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 89 km
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San Juan · Jáchal

Time (UTC) 2026-04-22 00:14:37 UTC
Coordinates -30.450, -68.710
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 23:55:39 UTC
Coordinates -31.710, -67.270
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 141 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 23:27:33 UTC
Coordinates -27.685, -67.484
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 101 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 21:48:52 UTC
Coordinates -27.870, -69.120
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 110 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 21:43:59 UTC
Coordinates -31.210, -68.834
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 241 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 20:53:41 UTC
Coordinates -23.760, -67.210
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 236 km
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Salta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 16:26:50 UTC
Coordinates -23.910, -67.160
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 210 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:37:50 UTC
Coordinates -24.130, -67.430
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 102 km
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San Juan · Jáchal

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 11:18:38 UTC
Coordinates -29.730, -68.820
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 233 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 06:01:07 UTC
Coordinates -23.860, -67.080
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 94 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 04:51:53 UTC
Coordinates -31.730, -67.920
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 123 km
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La Rioja · Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 03:32:12 UTC
Coordinates -28.900, -67.490
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 111 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:21:23 UTC
Coordinates -29.610, -67.530
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 273 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Coranzulí

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 19:11:06 UTC
Coordinates -23.140, -66.840
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 51 km
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Mendoza · Distrito Bowen

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 18:12:30 UTC
Coordinates -34.560, -66.770
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 202 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 05:19:48 UTC
Coordinates -24.130, -66.880
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 246 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Mina Pirquitas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:25:37 UTC
Coordinates -22.960, -66.790
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 109 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Vinchina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:24:32 UTC
Coordinates -28.200, -68.680
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 207 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 20:32:21 UTC
Coordinates -23.860, -67.250
Source emsc
M3.3 Depth: 135 km
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Mendoza · Distrito El Challao

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 17:44:38 UTC
Coordinates -32.760, -68.940
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 97 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 05:46:45 UTC
Coordinates -31.410, -68.620
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 219 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 05:19:42 UTC
Coordinates -24.180, -67.410
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 246 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 02:29:17 UTC
Coordinates -23.660, -67.150
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 86 km
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San Juan · Albardón

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 22:36:56 UTC
Coordinates -31.250, -68.440
Source emsc
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

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
111

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
565
3-4
1112
4-5
344
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
281
70-300
1745
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: 788
  2. Salta
    Events: 518
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 271
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 161
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 106

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-04-22 00:43:36 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 2060 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 M3.36 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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