M2.6 Depth: 115.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 23:06:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on December 12, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. At around 115 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

115.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 23:06:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.74000, -69.19000

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

115 km

115 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tupungatito

Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Tipas

Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
Solo, El

Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina

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