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M2.6 Earthquake near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 14:59:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near General Pedernera, San Luis (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
9bc6bb0d39b4d6208082c5479525a302f37a774a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 14:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
General Pedernera
County
General Pedernera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-33.17000, -65.33000
Temperature
23.3°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 (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 431 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina
  • Infiernillo
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'007 m ·Last eruption: -6890 ·Argentina

San Luis

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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