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M2.8 Depth: 116.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Sorocayense, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 11:07:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Sorocayense, San Juan (Argentina). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 11:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sorocayense
County
Calingasta
Village
Sorocayense
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.59000, -69.44000
Temperature
4.0°C

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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 (143.4 km)
Regional average: 143.4 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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    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
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