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M2.6 Depth: 101.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 02:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 02:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.30000, -68.62000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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