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Argentina · San Luis

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

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

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 9.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Luis · Junín

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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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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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

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)

Regional average: 143.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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