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M2.9 Depth: 114.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Puesto, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 19:07:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Puesto, San Juan (Argentina) on July 19, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 19:07:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Puesto
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.78000, -67.08000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 409 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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