Back to map
Argentina · San Juan

M2.7 Earthquake near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 14:17:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Villa General San Martín

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Villa General San Martín, San Juan (Argentina) on May 13, 2026 at 14:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a11343b4178bb8d9d331e007e17cb8d103586288
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 14:17:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Villa General San Martín
County
Albardón
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.40000, -68.54000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 330 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 378 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    22.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
Argentina
9
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share