M2.5 Depth: 126.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:50:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) on April 9, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

126.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-09 18:50:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Luis

City

Ayacucho

County

Ayacucho

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-32.23500, -67.36000

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

126 km

126 km — close to 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

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