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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:10:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
986c21866b6aa486d5edb570a88c1d818219f387
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:10:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.72000, -67.77000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.5 km)
Regional average: 142.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 377 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 988 Catalogue entries

Of 987 other entries for this area and period, 856 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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