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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 13:08:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ef470792801a99604c6e166de679316e67fdb530
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 13:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Zonda
County
Zonda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.52500, -68.93100
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 353 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    48.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,010 Catalogue entries

Of 1,009 other entries for this area and period, 618 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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