M2.6 Depth: 116.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-16 10:59:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). At around 116 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

116.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 10:59:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.48400, -69.18400

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

116 km

116 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: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 304 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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