Latest quakes in or near Pocito, San Juan, Argentina - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 55 km southwest of Calingasta - San Juan, Argentina - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas - Argentina - Apr 19, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 6, 08:04 am (San Juan) | 2.6 111 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the W | 55 km southwest of Calingasta, Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 6, 05:09 am (San Juan) | 3.1 108 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the NE | Angaco, 44 km northeast of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 04:45 am (San Juan) | 3.0 91 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Zonda, 41 km southwest of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 5, 05:46 pm (San Juan) | 2.8 99 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | Rivadavia, 14 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 03:29 pm (San Juan) | 2.7 102 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the NW | Zonda, 32 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 09:29 am (San Juan) | 2.5 100 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Zonda, 42 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 08:50 am (San Juan) | 2.7 109 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | Calingasta, 79 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 07:04 am (Mendoza) | 2.5 139 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | Las Heras, 38 km north of Mendoza, Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 01:01 am (San Juan) | 2.6 100 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE | Angaco, 49 km northeast of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 5, 12:53 am (San Juan) | 2.8 102 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Ullum, 34 km northwest of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina | Info | |
May 4, 09:13 pm (San Juan) | 3.0 119 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the W | Calingasta, 96 km west of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.45 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 230 quakes per year (or 19.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 571 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Pocito Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pocito, San Juan, Argentina?
Pocito has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 572 quakes on average per year in or near Pocito, San Juan, Argentina. Pocito has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Pocito, San Juan, Argentina?
On average, Pocito has about 230 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Pocito?
The last earthquake in Pocito occurred 50 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina, in the morning of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 8.04 am local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 111 km (69 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Pocito in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Pocito has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 43 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Pocito in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Pocito in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Ciudad de San Juan, San Juan, Argentina, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11.37 pm local time (America/Argentina/San Juan GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 112 km (69 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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