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M2.6 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 21:43:59 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 110.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Ullúm

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on April 21, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

110.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 21:43:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Ullúm

County

Ullúm

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.21000, -68.83400

Temperature

9.3°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

110 km

110 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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