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M2.5 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 20:22:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0d37affda68e8290b4b958742f687b4d9e022996
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 20:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Valle Fértil
County
Valle Fértil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.12600, -68.01000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (142.7 km)
Regional average: 142.7 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
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    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Blanco, Cerro
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 4'670 m ·Last eruption: -2300 ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 980 Catalogue entries

Of 979 other entries for this area and period, 851 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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