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M2.9 Earthquake near Puesto, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 17:16:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Puesto, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
437c3ca3692af496df23dc4e84902e81bee4c205
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 17:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Puesto
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -66.91000
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 387 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 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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