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

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
2f1647abfe341b8d1aea0c0b9e2c96f8371962fb
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

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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

Argentina

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
603
Country (24h)
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