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M2.7 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 21:26:03 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth: 96.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Ullúm

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

96.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-05 21:26:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.21000, -68.94000

Temperature

15.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

96 km

96 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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