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M2.6 Earthquake near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 03:47:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ullúm, San Juan (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
37529810d1efe6e1a2e30df9f251443a44a61f8b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 03:47:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Ullúm
County
Ullúm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.93000, -68.84000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — shallower than the regional average (140.6 km)
Regional average: 140.6 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: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 371 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Tipas
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 420 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Solo, El
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'205 m ·Chile-Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,034 Catalogue entries

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