M2.9 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 06:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on August 11, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

100.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 06:51:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.78000, -67.15000

Temperature

6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

100 km

100 km — shallower than the regional average (145.5 km)

Regional average: 145.5 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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