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M5.5 Depth: 116.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Casuarinas, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 08:56:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Casuarinas on Jul 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Casuarinas, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-07-06 08:56:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Casuarinas, San Juan (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 08:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Casuarinas
County
25 de Mayo
Village
Casuarinas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.82000, -68.29000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — shallower than the regional average (147.8 km)
Regional average: 147.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 417 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete18.8 kmN33'609
San Juan38.5 kmNW109'123
Santiago286.2 kmSW4'837'295

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4118
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-07-04 13:18:55 UTC85.0 kmCaucete M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC141.6 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC103.2 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC95.4 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC90.1 kmCaucete

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