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M4.2 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 03:44:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on July 27, 2026 at 03:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
5e128d2da223e407144924a4890c301c30c4ecec
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
111.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 03:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.68000, -69.52000
Temperature
-8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.9 km
Intermediate
111.9 km
111.9 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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