M2.6 Depth: 3.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 08:33:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on September 24, 2025 at 08:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

3.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-24 08:33:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.27000, -69.50000

Temperature

-0.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.5 km

3.5 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Incahuasi, Nevado de

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San Jose

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