M2.9 Depth: 110.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:38:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). At around 110 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

110.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-01 10:38:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.75000, -69.12000

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110 km

110 km — shallower than the regional average (143.4 km)

Regional average: 143.4 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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Maipo

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