M2.6 Depth: 89.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 08:52:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

89.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 08:52:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.14000, -68.94000

Temperature

10.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

89 km

89 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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