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M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:22:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 06:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
79198e4f3a2e333ec695a047a8b228890fb55a6f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
157.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 06:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.71000, -69.84000
Temperature
-6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.3 km
Intermediate
157.3 km
157.3 km — close to the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 other entries for this area and period, 394 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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