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M2.6 Depth: 89.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 06:41:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 06:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.20000, -68.14000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
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