M2.9 Depth: 487.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 23:47:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on June 4, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 487 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

487.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-04 23:47:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.52000, -67.32000

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

487 km

487 km — deeper than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Maipo

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