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M2.8 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 04:41:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 04:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
8d3f234634b65dcb89e641bb996d26fa5a20da30
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
25 de Mayo
County
25 de Mayo
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.79100, -67.84500
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 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: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 322 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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