M2.6 Depth: 93.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-31 13:00:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Albardón, San Juan (Argentina). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

93.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-31 13:00:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Albardón

County

Albardón

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.31000, -68.56000

Temperature

18.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

93 km

93 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 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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