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M2.8 Depth: 91.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-22 22:06:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 22:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.30000, -68.24000
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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