M2.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:31:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on July 28, 2026 at 01:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 01:31:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.61000, -67.49000

Temperature

21.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 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

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