M2.9
Depth:
116.0 km
M2.9 Earthquake near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina)
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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
116 km
116 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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Tipas
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Ojos del Salado, Nevados
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Solo, El
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Incahuasi, Nevado de
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Falso Azufre
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Blanco, Cerro
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