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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Junín, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 14:20:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Junín, San Luis (Argentina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 14:20:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
Junín
County
Junín
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.53000, -65.35400
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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