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M2.7 Depth: 85.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:26:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on May 14, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 02:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.10000, -68.33000
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 416 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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