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M2.6 Depth: 116.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 08:09:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 08:09:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.76600, -69.60900
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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