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

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:00:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sorocayense, San Juan (Argentina) on April 9, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
e56a5a69f5e20565af37630cbae6e834c6f99c9c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 21:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sorocayense
County
Calingasta
Village
Sorocayense
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.57000, -69.42000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 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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  • San Jose
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
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  • Palomo
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  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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