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M2.8 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 11:57:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina) on November 12, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
8a0bfaf257982dcdadb2e227baed238eb0c1dca2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 11:57:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Valle Fértil
County
Valle Fértil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.84000, -67.44000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 km — close to the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 432 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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