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M2.9 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 06:05:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on July 22, 2026 at 06:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
034f335ad02af12f2c004f6db465fb53c558cca3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 06:05:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.89000, -69.10000
Temperature
-10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tipas
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 403 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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