Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Luis · General Pedernera
Country overviewArgentina · San Luis
M2.8 Earthquake near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 18 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.
Details
ID
982baf24b9fc2ab6368e78266edbb8733770d62b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 13:37:09 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.59300,
-65.71100
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 21, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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589
Country (24h)
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