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

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:54:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) · 2026-06-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
eebc149e93b596b819a9e8d98a8733ae8a4973b9
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — close to 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

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

Argentina

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 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#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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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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