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M2.6 Depth: 91.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 12:33:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina) on July 19, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. At around 91 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. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 12:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Sarmiento
County
Sarmiento
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.94000, -69.06000
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — shallower than the regional average (146.9 km)
Regional average: 146.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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