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M2.9 Earthquake near Barrio Gran Libertador, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 13:12:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
89.0 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Barrio Gran Libertador

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Barrio Gran Libertador, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
080f48963d2ba13a6b55b6ba75bc1eb33ec8f22a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 13:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Barrio Gran Libertador
County
Comuna Centro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.53000, -68.58000
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — shallower than the regional average (143.1 km)
Regional average: 143.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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  • Domingo Faustino Sarmiento AirportArgentina · UAQ · SANU
    16.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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San Juan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 975 Catalogue entries

Of 974 other entries for this area and period, 395 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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