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M2.7 Earthquake near La Cortadera, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 19:03:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near La Cortadera, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
4a907e44382aeb4d9b2ac5ce9f0e0fcaa6450f7b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 19:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
La Cortadera
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.42000, -67.43000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 379 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 618 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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