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

UTC time: 2026-02-07 01:17:45 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Zonda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on February 7, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-07 01:17:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.86000, -68.80000

Temperature

14.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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