M2.6 Depth: 143.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near El Vivero, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 08:04:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near El Vivero, San Juan (Argentina). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 08:04:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.46000, -69.40000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — close to the regional average (143.3 km)
Regional average: 143.3 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: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 303 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: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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