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M2.5 Earthquake near Algarrobo Verde, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 04:42:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Algarrobo Verde, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
7a13839498e649fa20e1f56aa923ca781c8c04ba
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 04:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Algarrobo Verde
County
25 de Mayo
Village
Algarrobo Verde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.75000, -68.29000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    23.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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