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M2.5 Earthquake near Hilario, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 03:05:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Hilario, San Juan (Argentina) on August 4, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
c1809b7b75e253b9b30aa816eaa087edec304fb3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
113.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 03:05:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Hilario
County
Calingasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.49000, -69.39000
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113 km
Intermediate
113 km
113 km — shallower than the regional average (142.1 km)
Regional average: 142.1 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: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 875 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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