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M2.9 Depth: 81.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 04:40:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA on April 28, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 04:40:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.17000, -68.88000
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 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: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tinguiririca
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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