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

UTC time: 2026-01-29 23:05:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Rivadavia, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2d44ff802405a48d533fe1af68a688c4291d8897
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 23:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Rivadavia
County
Rivadavia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.55000, -68.66000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 311 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Risco Plateado
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'999 m ·Argentina

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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