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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 12:30:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 12:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.86000, -67.72000
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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