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M2.9 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Comisión Municipal de Las Aguadas, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 00:39:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Comisión Municipal de Las Aguadas, San Luis (Argentina) on July 2, 2026 at 00:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (148.2 km)
Regional average: 148.2 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

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