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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 03:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on May 30, 2026 at 03:46 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
eb015b258331acf907e8402c6dfa10dae216bbff
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 03:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.05000, -68.26000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 423 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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