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

UTC time: 2026-04-24 20:22:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on April 24, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
036ef1a01bf91a8b8f5acad7312cd656715aaebf
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 20:22:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -68.85000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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

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    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 337 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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