Argentina · San Juan

M2.9 Earthquake near Rancho "Los Tombillos", San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 13:17:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
102.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Rancho "Los Tombillos"

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Rancho "Los Tombillos", San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
ab7f8b1fb82724d17976d95beb1d11605f023714
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 13:17:46 UTC
Local time
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State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.24000, -68.77000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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