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M2.6 Earthquake near Rancho "Cienega Tambolar", San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 15:43:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
79.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Rancho "Cienega Tambolar"

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Rancho "Cienega Tambolar", San Juan (Argentina) on September 2, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
22a8e7b35f7d97a75dddb32c0b6053a6a0becf53
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 15:43:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Rancho "Cienega Tambolar"
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.18000, -68.92000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 391 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Country (24h)
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