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M2.5 Earthquake near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 02:30:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Valle Fértil, San Juan (Argentina) on April 8, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
aa6e75d77abe1e120c7d1d227b47894c486e6ddb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 02:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Valle Fértil
County
Valle Fértil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.19000, -67.39000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 402 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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