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M2.6 Depth: 104.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-14 08:45:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near San Martín, San Juan (Argentina) on August 14, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 08:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
San Martín
County
San Martín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.55100, -68.16200
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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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