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M2.7 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 03:28:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
148132cb614a7728beab1bb71e88537792d9a3d7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 03:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.32000, -68.74000
Temperature
27.2°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

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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Palomo
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  • Risco Plateado
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