Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 91.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
San Juan · Sarmiento
Country overviewArgentina · San Juan
M2.6 Earthquake near Sarmiento, San Juan (Argentina)
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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 M3.7.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — shallower than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
San Juan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
Argentina
10