M5.1 Depth: 138.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Caucete on Jun 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

138.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-31.84000, -67.00000

Temperature

11.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

138 km

138 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Caucete123.0 kmW32'454

San Juan148.2 kmW109'123

Córdoba270.5 kmE2'106'734

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Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 440 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 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M3.02026-06-05 09:54:11 UTC69.3 kmDepartamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza M2.82026-06-06 15:20:36 UTC115.9 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M3.32026-06-07 15:44:24 UTC93.7 kmMENDOZA, ARGENTINA M3.32026-06-07 21:30:36 UTC101.3 kmSAN JUAN, ARGENTINA M2.92026-06-10 18:15:52 UTC106.3 kmCaucete M2.72026-06-11 09:16:51 UTC14.4 kmCaucete M3.62026-06-13 16:09:08 UTC148.3 kmAlbardón M3.12026-06-15 02:36:56 UTC79.5 kmCaucete M2.82026-06-15 11:38:03 UTC121.2 kmAlgarrobo Verde M4.42026-06-15 17:53:47 UTC76.8 kmCaucete M3.32026-06-16 02:13:50 UTC139.6 kmAngaco M3.22026-06-17 02:18:36 UTC129.9 kmVilla San Martín

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥451

Earlier events M≥57

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 UTC58.8 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-03-07 17:13:25 UTC37.0 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina M5.22026-01-08 14:14:58 UTC78.7 kmCaucete M5.22026-01-08 14:14:57 UTC80.8 kmLas Chacras M5.22026-01-08 14:14:55 UTC84.8 kmCaucete

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