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M2.9 Earthquake near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 13:34:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Iglesia, San Juan (Argentina) on October 18, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INPRES. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
fe24b3181cfec3444daac21d4fc7519290c80679
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 13:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Iglesia
County
Iglesia
Source
inpres
Coordinates
-30.50400, -69.26800
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — close to the regional average (135.4 km)
Regional average: 135.4 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: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Ojos del Salado, Nevados
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'879 m ·Last eruption: 750 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Incahuasi, Nevado de
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'638 m ·Chile-Argentina

San Juan

Context for this earthquake

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

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