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M2.6 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 12:55:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
10ccc8a64a2725913649d15298c4f30981e945f7
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 12:55:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.83000, -68.90000
Temperature
16.2°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 (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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