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M2.5 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 21:25:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on November 9, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3eb4fedf89e9bd9c8d35dec350a180e94dc9a642
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 21:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.08800, -68.30900
Temperature
33.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 418 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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