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Quakes last month
147
Latest UTC: 2026-05-01 20:52:31
Strongest
M5.9
91 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
Country rank
#8
799 quakes in 2026 · out of 8 countries
Averages
M3.36 · 146 km
Avg this month: M3.21

Overview – Argentina

The latest recorded earthquake in Argentina was on 2026-05-01 at 20:52 UTC in Salta with magnitude M3.5.

In the last month, 147 earthquakes were recorded in Argentina with an average magnitude of 3.21.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in San Juan (323), followed by Salta (144).

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
2100
Strongest
M5.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-01 20:52:31 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: 371 km
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Salta · Municipio de Molinos

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 20:52:31 UTC
Coordinates -25.320, -66.460
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 208 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 13:40:47 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.100
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 98 km
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San Juan · 25 de Mayo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 13:32:08 UTC
Coordinates -31.800, -68.090
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 227 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 13:28:27 UTC
Coordinates -23.800, -67.040
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 195 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 16:36:40 UTC
Coordinates -24.070, -67.270
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 200 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 15:49:41 UTC
Coordinates -24.120, -67.010
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 237 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-30 06:33:26 UTC
Coordinates -23.910, -67.230
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Arauco

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 21:28:12 UTC
Coordinates -28.810, -66.650
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 265 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Abra Pampa

Time (UTC) 2026-04-29 05:20:45 UTC
Coordinates -22.940, -66.370
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 302 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Volcán

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 20:38:28 UTC
Coordinates -23.900, -65.540
Source gfz

Jujuy Province, Argentina

M4.0 Depth: 308 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Yala

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 20:38:27 UTC
Coordinates -23.930, -65.370
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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San Juan · Caucete

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 19:26:47 UTC
Coordinates -31.620, -67.840
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 204 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 17:29:38 UTC
Coordinates -24.150, -66.850
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 112 km
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La Rioja

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 09:38:25 UTC
Coordinates -28.520, -67.640
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 94 km
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San Juan · Albardón

Time (UTC) 2026-04-28 03:42:44 UTC
Coordinates -31.320, -68.520
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 83 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 23:31:07 UTC
Coordinates -31.420, -68.810
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 216 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Catua

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 21:15:48 UTC
Coordinates -23.910, -66.870
Source emsc
M4.1 Depth: 229 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 21:15:47 UTC
Coordinates -23.890, -67.000
Source gfz

Chile-Argentina Border Region

M3.5 Depth: 119 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 10:39:07 UTC
Coordinates -31.630, -69.640
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 202 km
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Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

Time (UTC) 2026-04-27 00:32:47 UTC
Coordinates -24.180, -67.480
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 99 km
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San Juan · Villa Aurora

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 08:07:54 UTC
Coordinates -31.440, -68.760
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-26 03:23:50 UTC
Coordinates -28.530, -67.800
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 249 km
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Jujuy · Municipio de Susques

Time (UTC) 2026-04-25 06:23:54 UTC
Coordinates -23.890, -66.590
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 22:02:50 UTC
Coordinates -29.420, -68.220
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 106 km
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San Juan · Ullúm

Time (UTC) 2026-04-24 20:22:46 UTC
Coordinates -31.250, -68.850
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 128 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Tinogasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 21:21:38 UTC
Coordinates -28.290, -67.540
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 124 km
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La Rioja · Departamento Chilecito

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 12:41:36 UTC
Coordinates -29.350, -67.720
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 118 km
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San Juan · Calingasta

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 10:20:15 UTC
Coordinates -31.880, -69.520
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 230 km
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Salta · Municipio de San Antonio de los Cobres

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 07:39:04 UTC
Coordinates -23.920, -67.240
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 118 km
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Catamarca · Municipio de Fiambalá

Time (UTC) 2026-04-23 06:07:46 UTC
Coordinates -27.610, -69.040
Source emsc

Charts – Argentina

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
147
2026-05
4

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
585
3-4
1119
4-5
344
5-6
38
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
283
70-300
1766
300-700
37
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: 802
  2. Salta
    Events: 527
  3. Jujuy
    Events: 279
  4. La Rioja
    Events: 167
  5. Mendoza
    Events: 106

FAQ – Argentina

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Argentina?
The newest entry in our database for Argentina is dated 2026-05-01 20:52:31 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 2100 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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