M2.9 Depth: 128.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 12:38:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 12:38:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.09000, -69.50000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — close to 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

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