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M2.8 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 18:36:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on September 27, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
8f11afc30a736d310ce29531608db805a9b27eac
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
198.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 18:36:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.64000, -68.62000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198 km
Intermediate
198 km
198 km — deeper than the regional average (140.8 km)
Regional average: 140.8 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: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,028 Catalogue entries

Of 1,027 other entries for this area and period, 514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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