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M2.8 Earthquake near Villa Ampacama, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 19:08:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Villa Ampacama, San Juan (Argentina) on April 1, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8b2b0598f2aa914f04dd17fc16e3fdd15fd3f90f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 19:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa Ampacama
County
Albardón
Village
Villa Ampacama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.35400, -68.46800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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