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M2.6 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:16:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on April 18, 2026 at 07:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
03e49b8c60d40555ff1f3288c481d5a0e28e0adf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.23000, -69.18000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 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: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 380 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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