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M2.7 Depth: 85.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Comuna Sur, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:16:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Comuna Sur, San Juan (Argentina). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:16:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Comuna Sur
County
Comuna Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.55000, -68.58000
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Palomo
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