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M2.9 Depth: 96.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 04:07:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Ayacucho, San Luis (Argentina) on July 12, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 04:07:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Luis
City
Ayacucho
County
Ayacucho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.95000, -67.11000
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — shallower than the regional average (147.1 km)
Regional average: 147.1 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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