M2.5 Depth: 78.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 12:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 4, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. At around 78 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

78.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 12:23:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.63000, -68.18000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

78 km

78 km — shallower than the regional average (147 km)

Regional average: 147 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: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
Palomo

Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Risco Plateado

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

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