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M2.5 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:29:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina). At around 93 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
382d2282ae97e8dd6ce51f99b6c4160c3106416e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:29:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
25 de Mayo
County
25 de Mayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.88000, -67.76000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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