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M5.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 13:18:55 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on July 4, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
bb169648f169a16e79b7083957a4d9c98a8e150e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 13:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-31.63000, -67.42000
Temperature
0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 498 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete81.7 kmW32'454
San Juan105.2 kmW109'123
Córdoba307.3 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    94.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M2.52026-07-04 19:06:43 UTC102.2 kmColonia San Antonio M2.92026-07-04 23:50:41 UTC134.7 kmUllúm M2.52026-07-05 23:59:25 UTC50.5 km25 de Mayo M2.82026-07-06 01:51:10 UTC47.0 kmCaucete M5.52026-07-06 08:56:02 UTC85.0 kmCasuarinas M3.72026-07-06 08:56:02 UTC81.2 kmAlgarrobo Verde M3.82026-07-06 12:32:00 UTC114.0 kmUllúm M2.92026-07-07 19:47:26 UTC116.8 kmUllúm M2.52026-07-07 22:00:55 UTC103.2 kmAngaco M3.22026-07-08 13:22:43 UTC142.2 kmZonda M2.72026-07-09 01:16:29 UTC110.2 kmComuna Sur M3.02026-07-09 03:54:46 UTC46.8 kmCaucete

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 413 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC92.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.42025-08-22 20:42:25 UTC147.9 kmSan Juan Province M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC56.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC43.4 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC41.7 kmLas Chacras

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
567
Country (24h)
Argentina
9
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