Latest earthquakes near San Juan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Juan, Argentina, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Juan? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Juan (also known as Ciudad de San Juan), it will show up within minutes.
Recent San Juan Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Juan. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Juan and elsewhere.
Feb 12, 2026 10:34AM
On Thursday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck near Ovalle in Chile.
San Juan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Juan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 110 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Juan roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Juan in 2025. A total of 134 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Juan that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Juan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Juan 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1044 | 94.48% |
| Mag. 5 | 55 | 4.98% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 0.54% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Juan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Juan occurred on Nov 20, 2016 17:57 local time (America/Argentina/San_Juan timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 13 kilometers (8 mi) south-west of San Juan, at a depth of 108 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Juan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Sep 16, 2015 19:54, 297 kilometers (185 mi) south-west of San Juan. It is the strongest earthquake near San Juan in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San Juan 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 San Juan.
Nearest earthquakes from San Juan
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Juan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Juan.
When was the last earthquake in San Juan?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the evening of February 18, 2026 at 19:46 local time (America/Argentina/San_Juan). The center of this earthquake was located 35km north of San Juan at a depth of 94km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Juan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Juan?
A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the evening of September 16, 2015 at 19:54 local time (America/Argentina/San_Juan). The center of this earthquake was located 297km west of San Juan at a depth of 22km under water in the South Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Juan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Juan?
In the past 10 years, 1105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Juan. This averages to 111 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
