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M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-11 11:21:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on July 11, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 11:21:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.25000, -68.01900
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (147.1 km)
Regional average: 147.1 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: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 412 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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