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M2.8 Depth: 59.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:11:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:11:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.18000, -68.31000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — shallower than the regional average (144.5 km)
Regional average: 144.5 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: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 408 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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