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M3.3 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 23:55:39 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Caucete

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 23:55:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.71000, -67.27000

Temperature

15.2°C

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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