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M2.9 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 11:30:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on May 29, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
20d254bc8fa5bd1bdeb2c57d2ac86c837179f63a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 11:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.04000, -69.58000
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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