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

UTC time: 2026-05-19 05:02:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Marquesado, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
b10a664b0697c9cba80bff8ede32e18adfd01784
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 05:02:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Marquesado
County
Comuna Marquesado
Village
Marquesado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52000, -68.65000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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