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M2.8 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 12:28:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
114c6d7d333896474e9ae9cba5bbe53fcdb58bf2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 12:28:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
Ayacucho
County
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.03000, -67.44000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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

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    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
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