M2.7 Depth: 96.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 09:29:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

96.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 09:29:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.82000, -69.00000

Temperature

4.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

96 km

96 km — shallower than the regional average (144.8 km)

Regional average: 144.8 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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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