M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-28 20:17:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 20:17:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Albardón

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.14000, -68.45000

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Tupungatito

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San Jose

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Tipas

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