M2.7 Depth: 79.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Pie de Palo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 19:06:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pie de Palo, San Juan (Argentina). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-05 19:06:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Pie de Palo

County

Caucete

Village

Pie de Palo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.68000, -68.21000

Temperature

21.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 km

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

Regional average: 147 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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Maipo

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