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M2.5 Earthquake near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 13:28:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina) on November 13, 2026 at 13:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 INPRES. Argentina: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a77e725376f47c9f532088aeaa23fe0ed3fb59e9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 13:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sarmiento
County
Sarmiento
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-32.20800, -68.78200
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (133.7 km)
Regional average: 133.7 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

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

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