M2.6 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 14:08:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on May 2, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 14:08:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.34000, -68.61000
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 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: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 334 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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