M5.5 Depth: 96.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-04 13:18:55 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Caucete on Jul 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-07-04 13:18:55 UTC

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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96 km

96 km — shallower than the regional average (147.7 km)

Regional average: 147.7 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 kmW33'609

San Juan105.2 kmW109'123

Córdoba307.3 kmE2'106'734

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM2.5

M2.52026-07-04 19:06:43 UTC102.2 kmColonia San Antonio

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)

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