M2.8 Depth: 88.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 17:15:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on August 3, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

88.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 17:15:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Albardón

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.23000, -68.41000

Temperature

19.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88 km

88 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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