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M2.7 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:32:37 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth: 76.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Angaco

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

76.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 21:32:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Angaco

County

Angaco

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.39000, -68.13000

Temperature

24.8°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)

Regional average: 143.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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