M2.8 Depth: 79.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:56:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Zonda, San Juan (Argentina) on January 21, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

79.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-21 13:56:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

State

San Juan

City

Zonda

County

Zonda

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.52000, -68.86000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79 km

79 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

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San Jose

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Maipo

Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
Atuel, Caldera del

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Palomo

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Tinguiririca

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