M2.6 Depth: 96.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near El Salado, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 23:04:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near El Salado, San Juan (Argentina). At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

96.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 23:04:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

El Salado

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.34000, -68.44000

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96 km

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

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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