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M3.0 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 23:20:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on September 23, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8d2f509390f9b1fb15fffdf681346f5ecd1e2d2d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 23:20:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.59000, -67.07000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — shallower than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 407 Catalogue entries

Of 406 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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