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M2.6 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 09:46:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on October 17, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
71c8c23f6bdfd6b6ed043fe31e54120c46052ad9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
118.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 09:46:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.52000, -69.81000
Temperature
-20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.2 km
Intermediate
118.2 km
118.2 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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