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M2.6 Depth: 89.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-26 06:51:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on March 26, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 06:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Caucete
County
Caucete
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.69000, -68.19000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)
Regional average: 147 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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