M2.6 Depth: 76.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 08:27:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on July 27, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

76.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 08:27:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.14000, -67.76000

Temperature

11.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 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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Maipo

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