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M2.9 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 20:41:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0f6a9e9824b7ec3331ff85e49360a001fb53e599
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 20:41:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Valle Fértil
County
Valle Fértil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.64000, -67.70000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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