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M2.5 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 03:07:53 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 85.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Angaco

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

85.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 03:07:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Angaco

County

Angaco

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.14000, -68.11000

Temperature

26.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

85 km

85 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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