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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: —

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 M3.9.

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

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Caucete123.0 kmW33'609
San Juan148.2 kmW109'123
Córdoba270.5 kmE2'106'734

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

90%Similarity M4.62025-09-21 UTC 12.3 km93 km NNW of Villa General Roca, Argentina ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.2 km 83%Similarity M5.12026-03-07 UTC 29.7 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 11.0 km 83%Similarity M4.62025-09-21 UTC 30.7 kmSan Luis Province, Argentina ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 5.0 km 81%Similarity M4.52026-05-12 UTC 20.6 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 2.0 km 81%Similarity M4.72026-03-10 UTC 21.1 kmLa Rioja Province, Argentina ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 15.0 km

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 eventM3.6
M3.02026-06-05 09:54:11 UTC69.3 kmDepartamento Rosario Vera Peñaloza M2.82026-06-06 15:20:36 UTC115.9 km M3.32026-06-07 15:44:24 UTC93.7 km M3.32026-06-07 21:30:36 UTC101.3 km 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥56
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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