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M2.6 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 01:57:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
98e24d9b9de6e3b1880862dd1261ebf37a5e676f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 01:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -67.76000
Temperature
10.0°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 (142.4 km)
Regional average: 142.4 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: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,002 Catalogue entries

Of 1,001 other entries for this area and period, 729 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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