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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 10:34:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
e50dd8a202586a8506146e71e899f3f0542fc235
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 10:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.12000, -68.53000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — shallower than the regional average (140.7 km)
Regional average: 140.7 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

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 407 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Country (24h)
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