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M3.2 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 09:22:55 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth: 126.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Caucete

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

126.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 09:22:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.59000, -67.06000

Temperature

25.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

126 km

126 km — close to the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

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

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