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M2.8 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 16:30:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina) on February 24, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c381c76cf9644fdb0b7b009a89a29e7538c4e240
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:30:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
25 de Mayo
County
25 de Mayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.05000, -67.90000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
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  • Palomo
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  • Risco Plateado
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