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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 16:51:29 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth: 114.0 km
Source: EMSC

San Juan · Jáchal

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Jáchal, San Juan (Argentina) on July 21, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

114.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 16:51:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Jáchal

County

Jáchal

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-30.37000, -69.02000

Temperature

-6.1°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

114 km

114 km — close to the regional average (140.5 km)

Regional average: 140.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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