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M3.3 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 10:34:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on February 21, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e55da32fe22faf08b26c07e72ed1bf5339fd548d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 10:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -67.86000
Temperature
16.8°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 (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 364 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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