Back to map
Argentina · San Juan

M2.9 Earthquake near Rancho "La Cortadera", San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 03:11:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Rancho "La Cortadera"

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Rancho "La Cortadera", San Juan (Argentina) on May 12, 2026 at 03:11 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
bf6a875152aa06196da002a4ea080370e1e24df0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 03:11:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Rancho "La Cortadera"
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.18000, -68.87000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 344 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Argentina

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Argentina

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Argentina
8
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time

Share