M2.6 Depth: 103.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-04 04:08:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 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

M2.6

Depth

103.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-04 04:08:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Argentina

City

San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-31.35000, -69.00000

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

103 km

103 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: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
San Jose

Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
Maipo

Distance: 322 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: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
Tinguiririca

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'280 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·Chile

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