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M3.2 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 23:54:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
3a49a7f81493940d3fcebc043b4e629852440105
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 23:54:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
Ayacucho
County
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.87000, -67.12000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — close to the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,471 Catalogue entries

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