M2.6 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 13:42:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 29, 2025 at 13:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-29 13:42:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.11000, -68.83000

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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

Tupungatito

Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Stats (last 24h)

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