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M2.7 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 06:28:38 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth: 124.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Caucete

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

124.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 06:28:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.80000, -66.98000

Temperature

6.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

124 km

124 km — close to the regional average (140.4 km)

Regional average: 140.4 km

Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 414 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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