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M2.7 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 16:12:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina) on October 14, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 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 M3.7.

Details

ID
a4136974e429713329b4c08c0632d5e9114cc4ee
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 16:12:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Valle Fértil
County
Valle Fértil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.42000, -67.14000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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