M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 11:47:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Caucete, San Juan (Argentina) on July 20, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-20 11:47:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Caucete

County

Caucete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.12000, -67.50000

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (146.7 km)

Regional average: 146.7 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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