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M2.5 Depth: 97.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 14:58:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina) on August 31, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 14:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Albardón
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.24000, -68.47000
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than the regional average (143.4 km)
Regional average: 143.4 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

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    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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