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M5.1 Depth: 127.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-07 17:13:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 17:13:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58030, -66.92550
Temperature
29.2°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete128.7 kmW33'609
San Juan151.7 kmW109'123
Córdoba260.2 kmE2'106'734

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

75%Similarity M4.62025-09-21 UTC 38.3 km93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 11.2 km 72%Similarity M5.72025-10-22 UTC 46.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 5.0 km 71%Similarity M4.92025-10-28 UTC 58.9 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 13.0 km 69%Similarity M4.92025-10-28 UTC 53.2 km79 km NW of Candelaria, Argentina ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 35.9 km 68%Similarity M4.62025-09-21 UTC 56.1 kmSan Luis Province, Argentina ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 16.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC10.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.02026-03-09 08:02:41 UTC142.4 km M3.02026-03-09 14:19:27 UTC106.9 km M3.22026-03-10 00:38:19 UTC95.4 km M3.12026-03-10 02:57:01 UTC144.0 km M4.62026-03-10 08:51:11 UTC6.4 km M4.72026-03-10 08:51:12 UTC10.3 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M3.62026-03-10 17:40:28 UTC97.7 km M2.72026-03-11 05:11:31 UTC147.3 km M3.02026-03-11 20:18:08 UTC139.8 km M2.52026-03-13 21:36:51 UTC127.4 km M3.42026-03-15 12:22:10 UTC52.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-22 03:51:26 UTC46.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC149.4 kmSan Juan Province M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC61.8 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC66.6 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC72.2 kmCaucete

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