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

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

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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: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
3f75f6cbcc635f62a2440cffc69111b8537d652b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 445 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 733 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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