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M2.9 Depth: 97.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sánchez de Loria, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 20:51:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sánchez de Loria, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 20:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sánchez de Loria
County
Pocito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.58000, -68.61000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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