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M2.8 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:32:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina) on August 6, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. At around 99 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.22000, -68.60000
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — shallower than the regional average (145.2 km)
Regional average: 145.2 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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