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M2.7 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:53:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on February 19, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
afe84852d559614a705546961ca70dc0e36402d7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.32000, -67.45000
Temperature
23.5°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

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