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

UTC time: 2026-02-18 13:31:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 13:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 92 km. 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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
3d65955aee24feaf0a6c59a22941a0c760bed442
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
92.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 13:31:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.26000, -68.65000
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92 km
Intermediate
92 km
92 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

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    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Risco Plateado
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