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M2.8 Earthquake near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 01:45:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 25 de Mayo, San Juan (Argentina). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d23851b5b34b89f8a0de5b3cc7092936c59e691b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 01:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
25 de Mayo
County
25 de Mayo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.16000, -67.67000
Temperature
12.2°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (140.5 km)
Regional average: 140.5 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: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 342 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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