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M2.8 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 17:19:34 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 101.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Ullúm

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on May 5, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

159277008a6e617c091506732b587fdd6ba1dcf9

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

101.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-05 17:19:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.26000, -68.62000

Depth profile

Intermediate

101 km

101 km — shallower than 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.

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