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M2.6 Depth: 89.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Villa Paula de Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 17:06:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Villa Paula de Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 17:06:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa Paula de Sarmiento
County
Chimbas
Village
Villa Paula de Sarmiento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.47000, -68.54000
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 370 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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