M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Comisión Municipal de Lavaisse, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 09:36:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Comisión Municipal de Lavaisse, San Luis (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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