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

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

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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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
50b9d050301e0215787a54220358ea376f17e9f6
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 733 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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