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M2.7 Depth: 101.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Comuna La Bebida, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 20:56:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Comuna La Bebida, San Juan (Argentina). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 20:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Comuna La Bebida
County
Rivadavia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -68.67000
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — shallower than the regional average (145 km)
Regional average: 145 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: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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