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M2.6 Earthquake near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 01:39:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
009a71a1f7ed4a5a7062ab63b858092569fa743b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 01:39:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
General Pedernera
County
General Pedernera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.63300, -65.60100
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

San Luis

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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