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M2.6 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 06:17:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on July 23, 2026 at 06:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d9dba39d09b1f25306c1944e158d4301d7905410
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 06:17:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.75000, -69.19000
Temperature
-4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — close to the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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

  • Tipas
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Falso Azufre
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'906 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Condor, El
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'373 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

Of 1,006 other entries for this area and period, 733 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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