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M2.5 Depth: 118.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 14:47:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on March 17, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 14:47:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.24000, -69.50000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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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  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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