M5.1 Depth: 136.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Ayacucho on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

136.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Luis

City

Ayacucho

County

Ayacucho

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.88170, -67.04530

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136 km

136 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Caucete119.7 kmW32'454

San Juan145.2 kmW109'123

Córdoba275.5 kmE2'106'734

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M3.02026-06-05 09:54:11 UTC74.8 kmDepartamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza M4.42026-06-06 12:28:50 UTC148.1 kmEl Rincón M2.82026-06-06 15:20:36 UTC115.2 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.32026-06-07 15:44:24 UTC87.5 kmMENDOZA, ARGENTINA M3.32026-06-07 21:30:36 UTC100.0 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.92026-06-10 18:15:52 UTC102.9 kmCaucete M2.72026-06-11 09:16:51 UTC17.2 kmCaucete M3.62026-06-13 16:09:08 UTC147.0 kmAlbardón M3.12026-06-15 02:36:56 UTC79.0 kmCaucete M2.82026-06-15 11:38:03 UTC117.3 kmAlgarrobo Verde M4.42026-06-15 17:53:47 UTC78.6 kmCaucete M3.32026-06-16 02:13:50 UTC139.0 kmAngaco

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥454

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC64.7 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC43.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC80.6 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC82.1 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC85.7 kmCaucete

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