Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Luis · Comisión Municipal de Las Aguadas
Country overviewArgentina · San Luis
M2.9 Earthquake near Comisión Municipal de Las Aguadas, San Luis (Argentina)
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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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
bb8b3b92f45542cf48a6e279daab5958d0472f04
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 00:39:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.36500,
-65.43200
Temperature
2.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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
San Luis
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Argentina
10