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Earthquakes in Argentina Today
- Last 24 hours
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- Last 7 days
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- Last 30 days
- 7
- Last 12 months
- 219max 5.7
4.4 Latest earthquake: · October 13 00:04 · 38 km NE of Chilecito, Argentina · 1,112 km north
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Argentina struck 3 days ago (00:04, October 13) near 38 km NE of Chilecito, Argentina: magnitude 4.4 at a depth of 164.4 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 7 in 30 days and 219 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near 297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on July 6. The average depth is 164.4 km; 219 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes in Argentina
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 00:04 October 13 | 38 km NE of Chilecito, Argentina | 128.3 km | 1,112 km north |
| 4.3 | 18:33 October 11 | 61 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 195.6 km | 1,637 km north |
| 4.0 | 20:19 September 24 | 45 km WNW of El Huecú, Argentina | 157.0 km | 660 km west |
| 4.6 | 13:48 September 23 | 64 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 188.8 km | 1,623 km north |
| 5.3 | 06:21 September 23 | 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina | 121.5 km | 1,130 km north |
| 5.3 | 05:47 September 20 | 61 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,413 km north |
| 4.3 | 19:53 September 19 | 1 km ENE of General Mosconi, Argentina | 532.9 km | 1,761 km north |
| 4.4 | 14:41 September 15 | 45 km SW of Cachí, Argentina | 191.0 km | 1,469 km north |
| 4.3 | 02:03 September 14 | 67 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 185.9 km | 1,616 km north |
| 4.7 | 16:40 September 13 | 64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,393 km north |
| 4.9 | 07:06 September 9 | 62 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,403 km north |
| 4.3 | 22:24 September 7 | 74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 154.6 km | 1,617 km north |
| 4.6 | 06:24 September 6 | 61 km WSW of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,387 km north |
| 5.1 | 08:37 September 5 | 61 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,397 km north |
| 4.6 | 03:54 September 5 | 56 km W of Cafayate, Argentina | 10.0 km | 1,398 km north |
| 4.3 | 02:53 August 27 | 42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | 259.4 km | 1,752 km north |
| 4.6 | 02:04 August 24 | 42 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina | 125.9 km | 1,186 km north |
| 4.1 | 19:58 August 23 | 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 174.3 km | 1,622 km north |
| 4.5 | 14:56 August 23 | 77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina | 223.2 km | 1,727 km north |
| 4.4 | 21:03 August 21 | 66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | 249.3 km | 1,782 km north |
| 4.1 | 17:35 August 20 | 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 152.5 km | 1,608 km north |
| 4.7 | 00:09 August 20 | 81 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 163.4 km | 1,602 km north |
| 4.4 | 23:21 August 16 | 25 km N of San Martín, Argentina | 107.8 km | 916 km northwest |
| 4.5 | 18:06 August 16 | 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 174.6 km | 1,602 km north |
| 4.6 | 13:40 August 16 | 48 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 200.5 km | 1,642 km north |
| 4.5 | 09:44 August 8 | 76 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 165.5 km | 1,599 km north |
| 4.4 | 03:06 August 8 | 119 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 190.5 km | 1,612 km north |
| 3.9 | 21:00 August 6 | 29 km S of Mendoza, Argentina | 10.0 km | 751 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 01:23 August 6 | 89 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 194.6 km | 1,619 km north |
| 4.4 | 07:55 August 3 | 82 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 163.5 km | 1,589 km north |
| 4.1 | 19:07 August 2 | 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina | 116.9 km | 937 km northwest |
| 4.3 | 17:53 August 2 | 7 km SSW of Fiambalá, Argentina | 140.4 km | 1,246 km north |
| 4.5 | 05:49 August 2 | 80 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 167.7 km | 1,606 km north |
| 3.9 | 17:48 July 30 | 90 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 168.4 km | 1,611 km north |
| 4.1 | 12:49 July 30 | 58 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 199.1 km | 1,614 km north |
| 4.5 | 02:00 July 29 | 255 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina | 10.0 km | 2,076 km south |
| 4.0 | 22:37 July 27 | 34 km WSW of San Martín, Argentina | 35.0 km | 744 km northwest |
| 4.3 | 18:44 July 26 | 107 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 175.1 km | 1,598 km north |
| 4.6 | 14:29 July 26 | 54 km SE of Londres, Argentina | 156.1 km | 1,193 km north |
| 4.4 | 10:36 July 26 | 62 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 198.7 km | 1,652 km north |
Argentina: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Argentina: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 5.7297 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
July 6 22:26 · 10.0 km deep · 2,114 km south - 5.682 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
March 21 07:00 · 196.0 km deep · 1,634 km north - 5.637 km NW of Añatuya, Argentina
December 27 07:40 · 593.4 km deep · 1,131 km north - 5.4291 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
July 24 20:10 · 10.0 km deep · 2,111 km south - 5.351 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina
September 23 06:21 · 121.5 km deep · 1,130 km north - 5.361 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina
September 20 05:47 · 10.0 km deep · 1,413 km north - 5.343 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
July 24 16:38 · 189.7 km deep · 1,633 km north - 5.348 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
January 1 01:26 · 181.1 km deep · 1,607 km north - 5.161 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
September 5 08:37 · 10.0 km deep · 1,397 km north - 5.1113 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
March 7 14:13 · 131.3 km deep · 818 km northwest
Argentina earthquake and fault map
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Argentina earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Argentina just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.4 quake near 38 km NE of Chilecito, Argentina on October 13 (00:04).
- Is Argentina in an earthquake zone?
- 219 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Argentina in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.7. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.