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M2.8 Depth: 115.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-06 01:51:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 01:51:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.74000, -66.94000
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 381 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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