Latest earthquakes near Buenos Aires, Argentina today

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List of latest earthquakes near Buenos Aires.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 31, 2024 04:25
(Argentina)
M 3.2 294 km WSW
from Junín
Jan 24, 2024 23:08
(Argentina)
M 3.1 57 km WSW
from Merlo
Jul 12, 2023 05:43
(Argentina)
M 4.2 202 km E
from La Plata
Apr 9, 2023 18:12
(Argentina)
M 4.5 175 km ESE
from Mar del Plata
Aug 12, 2021 19:10
(Argentina)
M 4.9 255 km NNW
from Bahía Blanca
Jan 6, 2021 18:17
(Argentina)
M 4.5 199 km W
from San Nicolás de los Arroyos
Jul 17, 2020 06:06
(Argentina)
M 4.5 272 km SW
from Junín
Nov 7, 2016 04:47
(Argentina)
M 4.0 235 km N
from Bahía Blanca
Sep 16, 2015 19:54
(Argentina)
M 8.3 1166 km NW
from Bahía Blanca

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Oct 31, 2024 04:25

Average

A total of 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Buenos Aires with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Buenos Aires in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Buenos Aires during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Buenos Aires (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 6 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Buenos Aires

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Aug 12, 2021 19:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Aug 12, 2021 19:10.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Buenos Aires occurred on Aug 12, 2021 19:10 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 255 kilometers (158 mi) north-northwest of Bahía Blanca, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Buenos Aires in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Buenos Aires, Argentina in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Buenos Aires.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Buenos Aires.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 12, 2021 19:10
(Argentina)
M 4.9 255 km NNW
from Bahía Blanca
Apr 9, 2023 18:12
(Argentina)
M 4.5 175 km ESE
from Mar del Plata
Jan 6, 2021 18:17
(Argentina)
M 4.5 199 km W
from San Nicolás de los Arroyos
Jul 17, 2020 06:06
(Argentina)
M 4.5 272 km SW
from Junín
Jul 12, 2023 05:43
(Argentina)
M 4.2 202 km E
from La Plata
Nov 7, 2016 04:47
(Argentina)
M 4.0 235 km N
from Bahía Blanca

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Buenos Aires

Earthquakes by city in Buenos Aires

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Use this regional Buenos Aires earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Zárate, Pergamino, Olavarría, Luján, Campana, Necochea, Don Torcuato, Hurlingham, Punta Alta, Chivilcoy, Azul, Los Polvorines, Mercedes, San Pedro, San Isidro, Villa de Mayo, General Pacheco, Lincoln, Tortuguitas, Balcarce and Ingeniero Pablo Nogués.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Buenos Aires.

When was the last earthquake in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Buenos Aires on the night of October 31, 2024 at 04:25 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). The center of this earthquake was located 294km west-southwest of Juneín at a depth of 28km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Buenos Aires, Argentina in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Buenos Aires, Argentina?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Buenos Aires on the evening of August 12, 2021 at 19:10 local time (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires). The center of this earthquake was located 255km north-northwest of Bahía Blanca at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Buenos Aires since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Buenos Aires, Argentina?

In the past 10 years, 6 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Buenos Aires. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 608 days.