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M2.8 Depth: 72.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-24 09:40:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 09:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.43000, -68.86000
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — shallower than the regional average (146.7 km)
Regional average: 146.7 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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    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Palomo
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    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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