M2.5 Depth: 76.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Las Chacritas, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 19:34:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Las Chacritas, San Juan (Argentina) on July 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. 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 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

76.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 19:34:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Las Chacritas

County

9 de Julio

Village

Las Chacritas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.60000, -68.39000

Temperature

22.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

76 km

76 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

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