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M2.9 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 20:29:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c9edc22852e02ec9e0bb8efcd553a0ae0b33cb47
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 20:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Jáchal
County
Jáchal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.77000, -68.62000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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