M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 01:46:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 01:46:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.33000, -67.81000

Temperature

6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.4 km)

Regional average: 146.4 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 413 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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