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M2.5 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:31:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on October 17, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INPRES and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
cb2b1692b9a9efdb25fcbfec6b2a7613254514d8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:31:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-31.77300, -69.07300
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — close to the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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