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

UTC time: 2026-02-01 14:44:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on February 1, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
190fc480bebd8d0549f7b9e9f3832275bf13c437
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 14:44:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.44000, -68.05000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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