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

UTC time: 2026-04-12 05:56:03 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth: 122.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Iglesia

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina). At around 122 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

122.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-12 05:56:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Iglesia

County

Iglesia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-29.39000, -69.41000

Temperature

-4.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

122 km

122 km — close to 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.

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