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

UTC time: 2026-06-28 22:46:09 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 114.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Luis · Ayacucho

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

2085b2164260ae82a904963f099c574cd910a339

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

114.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-28 22:46:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Luis

City

Ayacucho

County

Ayacucho

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.93000, -67.11000

Temperature

9.9°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

114 km

114 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)

Regional average: 140.5 km

Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Luis

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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