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M2.5 Earthquake near Belgrano, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 02:54:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 02:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Belgrano, San Luis (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9a534e9f1596674a0fcfc51804ae19d809a901fc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 02:54:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
Belgrano
County
Belgrano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.46000, -66.97000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.4 km)
Regional average: 140.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Luis

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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Country (24h)
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