M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 07:37:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on April 5, 2026 at 07:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-05 07:37:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.13000, -68.63000

Temperature

13.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tipas

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Ojos del Salado, Nevados

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Solo, El

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
Falso Azufre

Distance: 371 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
Tupungatito

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina

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