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M2.9 Depth: 143.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 04:13:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA. At around 143 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 04:13:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.06000, -70.11000
Temperature
-6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 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: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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