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M2.6 Depth: 93.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near La Chimbera, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 05:16:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near La Chimbera, San Juan (Argentina) on August 7, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 05:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
La Chimbera
County
25 de Mayo
Village
La Chimbera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.84000, -68.27000
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 km — shallower than the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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

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    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
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  • Risco Plateado
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