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M2.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 06:07:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4f3a51e4c3bdd65f1b2e301b7ede1b722be35037
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 06:07:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.73000, -67.10000
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Palomo
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  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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