M2.7 Depth: 88.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-03 15:12:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tupelí, San Juan (Argentina) on August 3, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

88.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-03 15:12:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Tupelí

County

25 de Mayo

Village

Tupelí

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.82000, -68.36000

Temperature

14.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

88 km

88 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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