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M2.5 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 15:53:15 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Iglesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on April 13, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-13 15:53:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Iglesia

County

Iglesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.34000, -69.45000

Temperature

8.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

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

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