M2.6 Depth: 83.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 21:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina). At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

83.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 21:31:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Valle Fértil

County

Valle Fértil

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.21000, -67.38000

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

83 km

83 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 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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San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

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