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M2.7 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 18:57:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on October 10, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
06f46fc3bfaa0a2b4621fdf3d5b2b51dccc37dfe
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 18:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.47800, -67.72500
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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