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M3.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 19:26:47 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Caucete

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-28 19:26:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.62000, -67.84000

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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Maipo

Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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