M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 09:39:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 09:39:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

25 de Mayo

County

25 de Mayo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.94000, -67.83000

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.7 km)

Regional average: 146.7 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Tupungatito

Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

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Risco Plateado

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