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M2.6 Earthquake near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 08:25:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA (Argentina) on January 1, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2158894d152b7999ea27489665bf83212f7d607c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 08:25:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
City
San Luis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-32.10000, -67.27000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

San Luis

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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