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M4.4 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 23:05:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
56e091f620651932443347ed287aaf44813629a3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 23:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.15000, -68.44000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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