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M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 03:16:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on October 12, 2025 at 03:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
abc354331af2ae4d2a871b5db735183fd0b8af98
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 03:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.17000, -69.70000
Temperature
-5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 km
22.2 km — shallower than the regional average (143 km)
Regional average: 143 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: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 976 Catalogue entries

Of 975 other entries for this area and period, 711 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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