M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 23:20:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 18, 2025 at 23:20 UTC. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 23:20:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.84000, -68.87000

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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