M2.7 Depth: 183.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 14:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina). At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

183.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 14:12:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.61000, -67.77000

Temperature

18.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

183 km

183 km — deeper 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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