M2.8 Depth: 29.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 17:22:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on September 2, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 17:22:55 UTC
Local time
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State
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.30000, -69.76000
Temperature
-7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 km
29.6 km — shallower than the regional average (143.4 km)
Regional average: 143.4 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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