M2.8 Depth: 81.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 20:01:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on August 23, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

81.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-23 20:01:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.59000, -68.84000

Temperature

6.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81 km

81 km — shallower than the regional average (144.4 km)

Regional average: 144.4 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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