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M2.6 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 05:52:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. At around 87 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 05:52:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.68000, -68.24000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 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: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 314 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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