Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 66.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Jáchal
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)
Map
About this earthquake
On July 12, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
66 km
66 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Argentina
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Argentina
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Argentina
10