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

UTC time: 2026-02-17 13:08:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
075d403ae80a5b4eb7bb4753076165539fa6bde0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 13:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.32000, -68.47000
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 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

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