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M2.7 Depth: 66.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 17:56:23 UTC Local time: —

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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 17:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.22000, -68.63000
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — shallower than the regional average (147.1 km)
Regional average: 147.1 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

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