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Argentina · San Luis

M4.0 Earthquake near Comisión Municipal de Beazley, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 10:23:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Luis · Comisión Municipal de Beazley

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Comisión Municipal de Beazley, San Luis (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,419 Catalogue entries

Of 1,418 other entries for this area and period, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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