Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 85.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Las Hornillas
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.5 Earthquake near Las Hornillas, San Juan (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Las Hornillas, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
9656966e88829613ec33e5b0193c89e5ac1b476d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 06:12:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Las Hornillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.71000,
-69.51000
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
San Juan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
587
Country (24h)
Argentina
10