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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:13:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:13:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.03000, -68.59100
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (148.6 km)
Regional average: 148.6 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

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