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M2.6 Earthquake near Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:42:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz (Argentina) on October 12, 2026 at 11:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
4f99cb1f72b34a30f592ca4d3f974ad55a1c9ca5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:42:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Santa Cruz
City
Lago Argentino
County
Lago Argentino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-49.90100, -72.17700
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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

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  • Lautaro
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'542 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Chile
  • Reclus
    Distance: 152 km ·Pyroclastic cone ·Elevation: 1'403 m ·Last eruption: 1908 ·Chile
  • Burney, Monte
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'758 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Chile
  • Pali-Aike Volcanic Field
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 282 m ·Last eruption: -5550 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Hudson, Cerro
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'905 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Chile

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  • El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportArgentina · FTE · SAWC
    43.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,640 Catalogue entries

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