M2.9 Depth: 105.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Marquesado, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 01:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Marquesado, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

105.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 01:14:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Marquesado

County

Comuna Marquesado

Village

Marquesado

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.54000, -68.65000

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105 km

105 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

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Tupungatito

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 312 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

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Risco Plateado

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