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M2.5 Depth: 51.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:02:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on May 22, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.17000, -68.37000
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 442 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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