M2.8 Depth: 86.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:32:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on May 2, 2026 at 09:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:32:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.24000, -68.31000
Temperature
12.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 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: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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